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| Swelling in tissues (often caused by retention of fluid and salt by the kidneys). |
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| Examination of the interior (fundus) of the eye by means of an ophthalmoscope. |
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| Collection of fluid between the double membrane surrounding the lungs. |
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| The proportion, by volume, of the blood that consists of red blood cells. |
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| Lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, in which the air sacs fill with pus. |
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| Double membrane that surrounds the lungs. |
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| Deficiency of hemoglobin and/or in number of red blood cells, which results in reduced oxygen to body cells. |
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| Oxygen-carrying protein found in red blood cells. |
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| Complete knowledge of patients condition. |
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| Condition in which the heart is unable to pump its required amount of blood, resulting in inadequate oxygen to body cells. |
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| Symbol for the metallic element mercury |
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| tid (Latin for ter in die) |
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| qhs (Latin for quaque hora somni) |
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| prn (Latin for pro re nata) |
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