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Alexis Denoma
Medical Terminology
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10/03/2016

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Hemotalogist
Definition
Hem(ato)- blood
A specialist that studies blood.
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Pulmonologist
Definition
pulmon(o)- pertains to lungs
A specialist that studies lung conditions and diseases.
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Cardiologist
Definition
Cardio- heart
A specialist that studies heart conditions and diseases.
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Diagnosis
Definition
Identification of illness or situation.
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CO
Definition
Coccygeal Nerves
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SOB
Definition
Shortness of breath
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tid
Definition
three times a day
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prn
Definition
when neccessary
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qhs
Definition
taken nightly
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po
Definition
taken orally, or by mouth
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fundoscopic
Definition
examination of the fundus of the eye using a scope.
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pleural effusion
Definition
pleura- membrane lining lungs
Fluid is in the lungs.
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edema
Definition
Excess fluid in the body tissues.
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Pneumonia
Definition
pneuomon(o)- lungs
Inflammation of the lung(s) caused by a bacterial or viral infection.
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Anemia
Definition
condition caused by lacking healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.
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NAS
Definition
No added salt.
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CHF
Definition
Congestive Heart Failure.This occurs when the heart pump does not circulate blood the way it should.
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ADL
Definition
Activities of daily living. Things we do on a normal day to day basis.
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RAP
Definition
Resident Assessment Protocol.
Doctors will assess and document on paper the patient's complications, medications, and risk factors.
Term
ischemic cardiomyopathy
Definition
isch/o- to hold back or block
cardio-heart
This occurs when the coronary arteries which supply blood to the heart are being blocked or narrowed
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dyspnea
Definition
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing.
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bilateral
Definition
bi- meaning two.
A medical term to describe something on both sides.
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blood transfusion
Definition
A procedure done to replace blood for someone in need by transferring blood from someone else into the patient's veins.
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