abd.	abdomen
amp.	amputated
chr.	chronic
dep.	dependent
dia., diar., diarr., etc.	diarrhea
dis.	disease, diseased, disability
g. s. w.	gun shot wound
inj.	injury
l., lt., lft.	left
r., rt.	right
rheu., rheum.	rheumatism
sh.	shell
surv.	survivor
typ.	typhoid
var.	varicose
wd.	wound