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Amanda Harris
Medical Terminology
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02/14/2017

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Term
Hematologist
Definition
A Physician who specializes in hematology (study of blood).
Term
Cardiologist
Definition
A doctor who specializes in the study and treatment of heart diseases and abnormalities
Term
Pulmonologist
Definition
A doctor who specializes in the skill and knowledge of pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases.
Term
SOB
Definition

Abbreviation for:

Shortness of Breath

Term
PRN
Definition

Abbreviation for:

Pro Re Nata

In Medical Terms it means

Use when necessary

Term
Pleural Effusion
Definition

Excess fluid that accdumulates in 

the pleural cavity.

commonly called a collapsed lung

Term
BM
Definition

Abbreviation for:

Bowel Movement

Term
PT
Definition

Abbreviation for:

Prothrombin time physical therapy

(physiotherapy)

Term
Cardiomyopathy
Definition

A chronic disease of the heart muscle. Where the

heart is abnormally enlarged, stiffened and/or thickened.

Term
VO
Definition

Abbreviation for:

Verbal Order

Term
IM
Definition

Abbreviation for:

Intramuscular

Term

t.i.d.

 

Definition

Abbreviation for:

Ter In Die

latin for:

Three times a day

Term
CHF
Definition

Abbreviation for:

Congestive heart failure

Term
Lateral
Definition

The side of the body or body part that is farther

from the middle or center of the body

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Bilateral
Definition
On both sides or on both sides of the body
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