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medical terms & terminology: abbreviations, acronyms & symbols
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which of the following describes the definition for abbreviation?
shorten a phrase by taking the first letter of each word
shorten a word into a few numbers
shorten a word into a few letters
shorten a word or phrase into a few symbols

Explanation:

An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase using a few symbols (which can include letters, numbers etc.). Taking first - letter of each word is an acronym. Shortening a word into numbers or just letters is too narrow a definition.

Answer:

Shorten a word or phrase into a few symbols