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Medical Abbreviations & Acronyms (Sortable List)

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Abbreviations & Acronyms (sort using drop downs)
Abbr
Description (Lab, Disease, Diagnosis, etc.)
Specialty
Additional Specialty
O&P
Ova & Parasite
General
ID (Infectious Disease)
OCD
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Psychiatry
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OD
Right Eye
Ophthalmology (Eye)
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ORIF
Open reduction and internal fixation
Orthopedics (Bone)
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OS
Left Eye
Ophthalmology (Eye)
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OSA
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
General
Sleep
OT
Occupational Therapy
General
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OTC
Over the counter
Medication Dosing (Pharmacology)
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OU
Both Eyes
Ophthalmology (Eye)
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PAC
Premature atrial contraction
Cardiology (Heart)
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PAD
Peripheral arterial disease
General
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PAF
Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
Cardiology (Heart)
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