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Tanya Underwood
Medical Terminology
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05/12/2016

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Term
C/O
Definition
complaint of
Term
SOB
Definition
Shortness of breath
Term
Edema
Definition
Swelling
Term
Fundoscopic
Definition
of, done by, or obtained by ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus of the eye
Term
PO
Definition
By mouth
Term
Pneumonia
Definition
Inflammation of one or both lungs
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Anemia
Definition
having less than the normal number of red blood cells or less than the normal quantity of hemoglobin in the blood.
Term
Blood Transfusion
Definition
The transfer of ones blood to another persons
Term
EKG (electrocardiogram)
Definition
a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart.
Term
CBC (complete blood count)
Definition
A blood test used to evaluate your overall health and detect a wide range of disorders.
Term
ADL (activities of daily living)
Definition
Basic task of everyday life
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NAS (neonatal abstinence syndrome)
Definition
a group of problems that occur in a newborn who is exposed to addictive opiate drugs while in the mothers womb
Term
CHF (Congestive heart failure)
Definition
inability of the heart to keep up with the demands on it
Term
BM
Definition
bowel movewment
Term
Ischemic Cardiomyopathy (IC)
Definition
a condition that occurs when the heart muscle is weakened
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HCL
Definition
Hydrochloric Acid
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GI
Definition
Gastrointestinal
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OT
Definition
Occupational Therapy
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CPR
Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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BP
Definition
Blood Pressure
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