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Rachel Gladden
Medical Terminology
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01/03/2017

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Cardiomyopathy
Definition
Chronic disease of the heart muscle
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Hematologist
Definition
study of blood
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Cardiologist
Definition
heart doctor
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Pulmonologist
Definition
a branch of medicine concerned with the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the lungs
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Anemia
Definition
a condition in which the blood doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells
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SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
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Edema
Definition
swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in your body's tissues
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tid
Definition
three times a day
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qhu
Definition
every bedtime
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prn
Definition
use when necessary
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po
Definition
by mouth, orally
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Fundoscopic
Definition
act of examining the fundus of the eye
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Pleural Effusion
Definition
a buildup of fluid between the tissues that line the lungs and the chest
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Pneumonia
Definition
infection that inflames air sacs in one or both lungs, possible filled with fluid
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EKG
Definition
a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart
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CBC
Definition
complete blood count
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ADL
Definition
activity of daily living
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Delirium
Definition
an acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders and is characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech
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RAP
Definition
request for anticipated payment
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CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
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