| LLS | lazy leukocyte syndrome; long-leg splint |
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| LLWC | long-leg walking cast |
| LSL | left sacrolateral [fetal position]; left short leg; lymphosarcoma [cell] leukemia |
| PLM | percent labeled mitoses; periodic leg movement; plasma level monitoring; polarized light microscopy |
| RL | radial line; radiation laboratory; reduction level; renal dysplasia-limb defects [syndrome]; resisti... |
| nurse practitioners | Nurses who are specially trained to assume an expanded role in providing medical care under the supervision of a physician. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| dry nurse | A woman who cares for newborn infants without breast feeding them, as opposed to a wet nurse. (05 Mar 2000) |
| infection control nurse | A registered nurse with additional education in the monitoring and prevention of nosocomial infections in the client population in an agency. Synonym: infection control nurse. (05 Mar 2000) |
| flight nurse | A nurse who cares for clients during transport in any type of aircraft. (05 Mar 2000) |
| licensed practical nurse | A nurse who has graduated from an accredited school of practical (vocational) nursing, passed the state examination for licensure and been licensed to practice by a state authority. Program is generally one year in length. Synonym: licensed vocational nurse. (05 Mar 2000) |
| licensed vocational nurse | A nurse who has graduated from an accredited school of practical (vocational) nursing, passed the state examination for licensure and been licensed to practice by a state authority. Program is generally one year in length. Synonym: licensed vocational nurse. (05 Mar 2000) |