Term
Hematologist
Noun
he-ma-tol-o-gist
Hemat/o/log/ist
"I will have to have a hematologist look at these results."
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Definition
| Someone who specializes in the science/study of blood, blood-forming organs, blood diseases, and the treatment of blood disorders and malignancies. |
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Cardiomyopathy
Noun
car-dio-my-op-a-thy
cardi/o/my/o/path/y
"She was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy when she went to her appointment yesterday."
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Definition
| Chronic disease of the heart muscle. |
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Term
Electrocardiogram
Noun
elec-tro-car-dio-gram
electr/o/cardi/o/gram
"I did an electrocardiogram due to the fact that she was complaining of chest pain."
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Definition
| A graph of the heart's electrical activity. |
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Term
Psychotropic
Adjective
psy-cho-tro-pic
psych/o/tropic
"It is important that residents on psychotropic drugs be monitored." |
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Definition
| Having an altering effect on somebody's mental state. |
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Term
IM
Abbreviation
"Tetanus (IM)" |
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Definition
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Term
tid
Abbreviation
"Cephradine 56mg tid"
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Definition
| It is an abbreviation for the latin phrase, "ter in die," which means three times a day. |
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Cardiologist
Noun
car-di-ol-o-gist
cardi/o/log/ist
"I think you should see a cardiologist right away." |
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Definition
| Someone who studies the heart. A heart doctor. |
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Term
Pleural Effusion
Phrase
"She is being treated for pleural effusion."
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Definition
| Extra fluid built up around the lungs. |
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Term
Vertigo
Noun
ver-ti-go
"We had to find her somewhere to sit because she was having signs of vertigo." |
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Definition
| Dizziness due to problems with the inner ear. |
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Term
Ischemia
Noun
is-che-mia
isc/hemia
"Myocardial ischemia is much more common in the elderly." |
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Definition
| Restriction in blood supply to an organ like the heart or brain. |
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Term
Cerumen
Noun
ce-ru-men
"His ears are clear of any cerumen." |
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GI
Abbreviation
"Antacids, such as Rolaids and Tums, can sometimes be helpful for GI distress." |
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Definition
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Term
Nasogastric
Adjective
na-so-gas-tric
nas/o/gastric
"We're going to have to insert a nasogastric tube." |
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Definition
| Getting to the stomach through the nose. |
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Term
qhs
Abbreviation
"Gabapentin 100mg QHS."
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Definition
| It is an abbreviation for the latin phrase, "quaque hora somni," which means every bed time. |
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Term
PRN
Abbreviation
"Hyrdocodone 10mg PRN." |
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Definition
| It is an abbreviation for the latin phrase, "pro re nata," which means when necessary. |
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Term
po
Abbreviation
"Omeprazole 20mg po" |
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Definition
| It is an abbreviation for the latin term, "per os," which means by mouth. |
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Term
Edema
Noun
ede-ma
"Ted hose can help prevent edema." |
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Definition
| Swelling due to extra fluid being trapped in the body's cavities or tissues. |
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Term
Dyspnea
Noun
dys-pnea
"Oxygen should stop his dyspnea." |
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Definition
| Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing. |
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Term
Posteroanterior
Adjective
pos-tero-an-te-ri-or
poster/o/anterior
"Please get a posteroanterior X-Ray of the chest" |
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Mediastinal
Adjective
me-di-as-ti-nal
"It looks like you have an anterior mediastinal mass." |
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Definition
| Refering to the mediastinum which is the part of the thoracic cavity between the lungs. |
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