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Christina Cannon
Medical Terminology
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10/09/2016
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Hematologist
 Definition
A specialist in the science or study of blood, blood-forming organs and blood diseases.
Term
Cardiologist
 Definition
specializes in diagnosing, preventing and treating diseases in cardiovascular system that includes heart and blood vessels
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CHF
 Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
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-emia
 Definition
Siffix meaning blood condition
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edema
 Definition
Swelling
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ER
 Definition
Emergency room
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C/O
 Definition
complains of
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SOB
 Definition
Shortness of breath
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tid
 Definition
three times a day
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Qhs
 Definition
everyday at bedtime
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NAS
 Definition
No added salt refers to special diet
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ADL
 Definition
Activities of daily living
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BM
 Definition
Bowel movement
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Pt
 Definition
Patient
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PRN
 Definition
When necessary
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cardi/o
 Definition
heart
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my/o
 Definition
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pathy
 Definition
suffix meaning disease
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dys-
 Definition
prefix for abnormal, impaired or difficult
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ischemic
 Definition
pertaining to or affected by ischemia
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