W Medical Abbreviation

W has various meanings in the Medical category. Discover the full forms, definitions, and usage contexts of W in Medical.

White

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With

W/ is a common shorthand version of "with," which is typically used online, in emails, and text messages. The "/" simply replaces the "ith." You will see the abbreviation used by people of all ages in a variety of contexts outside of the digital world. People might use it in birthday cards, grocery lists, notes, and letters.

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Water

To take in water for drinking or boiler purposes. To pump fresh water into a ship. Dihydrogen oxide, molecular formula H2O.

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Word

A fixed-length group of bits representing the largest data element handled as a unit by a computer. Word length is determined by the capacity of the CPU registers.

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Withdrawal
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Watt

A unit of power, commonly used in electrical discussion, watts are the product of potential (volts, see V) and current (amps, see A).

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Warm
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Way

Vessel's inertia of motion through the water

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Well

A conferencing system based in San Francisco, California, that is accessible through the Internet and through dial-up access points in many major cities. The WELL attracts many computer professionals, along with other people who enjoy participating in one of the Internet’s most suc-cessful virtual communities.

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Woman

A woman is a female human being. The term woman is usually reserved for an adult, with the term girl being the usual term for a female child or adolescent. The term woman is also sometimes used to identify a female human, regardless of age, as in phrases such as "women's rights". Women with typical genetic development are usually capable of giving birth from puberty until menopause.

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