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Articles of clothing

Label the clothes. Choose from the following.

socks 9	nightdress	pocket
cardigan	knickers	sleeve
vest	tie	skirt
jacket	hat	scarf
boots	laces	zip
trousers	collar	button
bra	jumper	cuff
underpants	shirt	dressing gown
pyjamas	top

Lady’s knickers are also called pants or briefs. A man wears a shirt but a woman wears a blouse. Matching jacket and trousers/skirt are a suit. A nightdress is often abbreviated to nightie, especially by children.

Abbreviations

Winil ¹ li i lho following abbreviations stand for?

LBP

° LKKS

MI

MRU

N&V

OD

O/E

OPA

PM

PMH

PR

RS

Sat

SH

SOB

T

° _TB u/s

XR

M

\ i i i tillo

AH _

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nr

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' Hit

BO

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( vs

I IM

hm

I M III

I IV I

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u u III nimi no/not present/not detected; T indicates raised/increased.

I horo are numerous abbreviations used in the medical profession but they inny vary from one speciality to another or from person to person. To avoid imy potential misunderstandings, vital information should be written out in fuli.

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