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Josie Davis
Medical Termonology
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01/07/2017
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Term
Hematologist
 Definition
Branch of medicine concerning the study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood.
Term
Edema
 Definition
A condition caused by an excessive amount of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues in the body.
Term
Prn
 Definition
As needed
Term
Tid
 Definition
Three times a day
Term
Anemia
 Definition
A condition caused by a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood.
Term
ADL's
 Definition
Activities of daily living
Term
SOB
 Definition
Shortness of breath
Term
Gastrectomy
 Definition
Excision of the stomach
Term
Arthr
 Definition
Joint
Term
Hepat/o
 Definition
Liver
Term
Hyster/o
 Definition
Uterus
Term
Ot/o
 Definition
Ear
Term
Oste/o
 Definition
Bone
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Oma
 Definition
Tumor
Term
Para-
 Definition
Near, beside, beyond
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Intra-
 Definition
In, within
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Poly-
 Definition
Many, much
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Bilateral
 Definition
Affecting both sides
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Intramuscular
 Definition
Within the muscle
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Pulmonologist
 Definition
Physician with special knowledge and skills with diagnosing and treating pulmonary (lung) diseases and conditions
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