Common abbreviations that cause medication errors include U (unit), mg (milligram), QD (every day), SC (subcutaneous), TIW (three times per week), D/C (discharge or discontinue), HS (at bedtime or "hours of sleep"), cc (cubic centimeters), and AU (each ear).
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Movement of myosin-coated beads along actin filaments.
Antibiotic Resistance
cell movement
Movement and Space
Circling the forearm to create movement at the elbow.
