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Jaqueline Huidor
Medical Terminology
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11/10/2016

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Blood transfusion
Definition
Process of transferring blood from one person to another
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CBC
Definition
Complete blood count
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ADL
Definition
Activities of daily living
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anti-
Definition
prefix, opposed to, against
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anemia
Definition
A condition in which there is a lack of sufficient red blood cells
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-scopy
Definition
suffix, visual examination
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C/O
Definition
Care of
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
Definition
Life saving technique used in emergency situations such as heart attack,drowning..
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my/o
Definition
muscle
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-pathy
Definition
suffix, disease
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Myopathy
Definition
disease of muscle tissue
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Urinary tract infection (UTI)
Definition
An infection in any part of the urinary system
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SOB
Definition
Shortness of breath
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-osis
Definition
suffix, disease or abnormal condition
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-ologist
Definition
suffix, a person who studies a particular science
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Pulmonologist
Definition
Specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases
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hematologist
Definition
specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of the blood
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diagnosis
Definition
To identify an illness or condition
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cardiologist
Definition
MD who specializes in treating the heart
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urinalysis (UA)
Definition
analysis of urine
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