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Abbreviations commonly used in ophthalmology this is a brief list of some of the abbreviations used on clinic notes. Abbreviations, acronyms, and medical terminology are used for many conditions, and for instructions on medication prescribed by your doctor. Please note that in medical terminology, the capitalization of letters. One of the most challenging tasks facing an emt student is learning the language of medicine. The following list contains some of the most common abbreviations found in medical records. Common medical abbreviations american speechlanguage.
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