Medical abbreviations : ' W '

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Abbreviation	Interpretation
WB	whole blood
WBC	white blood cell or count
WBR	whole body radiation
WD	well developed
WF	white female
WIA	wounded in action
WID	widow, widower
WM	white male
WN	well nourished
WNL	within normal limits
WO	written order |  weeks old  |  wide open.
WOP	without pain
W.P.	whirlpool
WPW	Wolff-Parkinson-White
W-T-D	wet to dry
W/U	workup