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Tashia Johnson
Medical Terminology
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10/03/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
a medical science that deals with the blood and blood-forming organs
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Pulmonologist
Definition
a specialist in the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the lungs
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Cardiologist
Definition
the study of the heart and of diseases that affect the heart
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Diagnosis
Definition
the act of identifying a disease, illness, or problem by examining someone or something
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ER
Definition
Emergency Room
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C/O
Definition
Complains of
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SOB
Definition
Short of breath
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Edema
Definition
an abnormal infiltration and excess accumulation of serous fluid in connective tissue or in a serous cavity
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TID
Definition
three times a day
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QHS
Definition
Every night at bedtime
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PRN
Definition
As needed
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PO
Definition
By mouth
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Fundoscopic
Definition
of, done by, or obtained by ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus of the eye
funduscopy \ˌfən-ˈdəs-kə-pē\play also fundoscopy \-ˈdäs-\play noun plural funduscopies
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pleural effusion
Definition
an exudation of fluid from the blood or lymph into a pleural cavity
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pneumonia
Definition
a serious disease that affects the lungs and makes it difficult to breathe
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anemia
Definition
a condition in which a person has fewer red blood cells than normal and feels very weak and tired
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blood transfusion
Definition
a medical treatment in which someone's blood is put into the body of another person
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EKG
Definition
electrocardiogram; electrocardiograph
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CBC
Definition
complete blood count
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ADL's
Definition
activities of daily living
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Delirium
Definition
a mental state in which you are confused and not able to think or speak clearly usually because of fever or some other illness
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RAP
Definition
rapid assessment process
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Dementia
Definition
a mental illness that causes someone to be unable to think clearly or to understand what is real and what is not real
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NAS
Definition
no added sugar
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CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
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BM
Definition
Bowel movement
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ischemic cardiomyopathy
Definition
a term used to describe patients whose heart can no longer pump enough blood to the rest of their body due to coronary artery disease
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PT
Definition
physical training
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