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Medical Terminology
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01/07/2017

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Hematologist
Definition
specialist in the study of Blood
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Pulmonologist
Definition
specialist in the study of the lungs
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Cardiologist
Definition
specialist in the study of the heart
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Diagnosis (Dx)
Definition
Figuring out the cause and origin of a disease
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ER
Definition
Abbreviation for Emergency Room
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C/O
Definition
Abbreviation for Complain of
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SOB
Definition
Abbreviation for Shortness of Breath
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Edema
Definition
Swelling
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prn
Definition
medical abbreviation for "as needed"
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po
Definition
medical abbreviation for "by mouth"
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pleural effusion
Definition
abnormal fluid of the pleural cavity
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pneumonia
Definition
infection of the lung (pneum=air;lung) (-ia= condition)
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anemia
Definition
deficiency of erythrocytes or hemoglobin in the blood
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blood transfusion
Definition
infusion of blood from one person(donor) to another person.
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EKG
Definition
electrocardiogram-record of the electrical activity of the heart. (Electr/o=electricity) (cardi/o=heart)
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CBC
Definition
Complete Blood Count
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RAP
Definition
Abbreviation for Resident Assessment Protocol
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Dementia
Definition
memory impairment (de=cessation;ment=mind;-ia=condition)
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Lateral
Definition
pertaining to a side
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bilateral
Definition
both sides (bi=two, lateral=side)
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ischemic
Definition
local, temporary deficiency of blood supply to an organ or tissue due to circulatory obstruction
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cardiomyopathy
Definition
Disease or weakening of the heart muscle that diminishes cardiac function (cardi/o=heart;my/o=muscle;-pathy=disease)
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ADL
Definition
Activities of Daily Life
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