Letter W

WM

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Abbreviation for 'white male' used by doctors as shorthand when jotting down the results of their physical examination.

For example, WDWNWM = well developed, well nourished white male; WDWNBM = well developed, well nourished black male; WDWNWF = well developed, well nourished white female; WDWNBF = well developed, well nourished black female; etc.

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