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Sabrina Patterson
Medical Terminology
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10/03/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
The study of a blood disorder and when you have problems with red blood cells and white blood cells and the Platelets in the blood vessels.
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SOB
Definition
The meaning of this is shortness of breath
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Fundosopic
Definition
This is the examination of the eye
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Left Pleural Effusion
Definition
This means when fluid builds up around the lungs
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Blood Transfusion
Definition
This is the process of transferring the blood of a person into the vein of another
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EKG/ CARIDO
Definition
Electrial Signals of the Heart.
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Delirium
Definition
Disturbance in mental abilities
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Dementia
Definition
The decline in memory or other thinking skills
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Pulmonologist
Definition
A disease  specialist and a physician who possesses and specialized knowledge  and treatment for lung conditions and is classified as and internal medicine.
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Cardiologist
Definition
Specialize and diagnosing and treating disease or coditions of the heart and blood vessels
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Diagnosis
Definition
The Nature of the illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms
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Pleurale Effusion
Definition
A build up 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 the lungs which may fill with fluid.
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Anemia
Definition
Acondition in which the blood doesn't have enough healthy red  Blood cells
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Edema
Definition
A condition Characterized by excess of water fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body
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PRN
Definition
It  is used in medicine to mean as needed or as the situation arises
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TID
Definition
Means Three Times A Day for Prescription
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Acr/o
Definition
A condition of  and Enlarged Heart
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CHF
Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
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BM
Definition
Bowel Movement
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