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Teresa Tigges
Medical Terminolgy
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04/08/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
Hemat/o is a combining form meaning Blood and -logist is a suffix meaning specialist in the study of. Hematologist is a specialist in the study of Blood.
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Cardiologist
Definition
cardi/o is a combining form meaning heart, and -logist is a suffix meaning specialist in the study of. So a Cardiologist is a specialist in the study of the heart.
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pneumonia
Definition
pneumon/o is a combining form meaning air or lung. -ia is a suffix meaning condition. pneumonia is therefore a condition of the lung.
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anemia
Definition
an- is a prefix meaning without or not. -emia is a suffix meaning blood condition. so anemia is a condition of the blood without something such as iron.
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C/O
Definition
C/O is an abbreviation meaning Complains of. So in the case of Jane Dare, she is complaining of Shortness of breath.
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SOB
Definition
Abbreviation for Shortness of Breath, where the patient feels like they cannot get enough air.
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ADLs
Definition
Activities of Daily Living. normal activities we do everyday such as eating, dressing, bathing etc...
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Dementia
Definition
de- is a prefix meaning cessation, the word root ment means mind and -ia is a suffix meaning condition. Dementia is therefore a condition where the mind is ceasing to function.
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BM
Definition
Abbreviation for Bowel Movement.
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CBC
Definition
abbreviation for Complete blood count.
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EKG
Definition
abbreviation for Electrocardiogram. Device to record electrical impuses of the heart.
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edema
Definition
Swelling.
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delirium
Definition
confusion, disorientation and delusions.
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IM
Definition
Stands for Intra muscular. intra means within, so this means within the mustle.
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GI
Definition
Stands for: Gastrointestinal. combining form of: gastro means stomach or pertaining to the digestive system and word root intesti means: pertaining to the intestine and the suffix: -al means: related to. so gastrointestinal means: related to the stomach and intestine.
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Dyspnea
Definition
Prefix: Dys means difficult, painful or bad and the suffix -pnea means breathing. So this is a Condition where breathing is difficult.
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fever
Definition
Body temperature elevated and maintained above the normal body temperature
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Diagnosis
Definition
Conclusion reached by medical professional based on the patients symtoms.
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Pulmonologist
Definition
combining form pulmon/o means lung and logist means specialist in the study of. so this is a specialist in the study of the lungs.
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Jehovah's Witness
Definition
Religion. NO BLOOD is to be given. Patient may consent to alternative treatments such as blood expanders etc...
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