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Angela Petersen
Medical Terminology
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04/06/2016
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HCL
 Definition
hydrochloric acid
Term
BM
 Definition
bone marrow or bowel movement
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SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
PT
 Definition
physical therapy, or prothrombin time
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tid
 Definition
three times a day
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qhs
 Definition
every hour
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prn
 Definition
as needed
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po
 Definition
by mouth
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funduscopic
 Definition
examination of the eye
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pleural effusion
 Definition
water on the lungs
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pneumonia
 Definition
lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection
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anemia
 Definition
deficiency of red blood cells
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blood transfusion
 Definition
process of transferring the blood of a person into the veins of another
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CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
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EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
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ADLs
 Definition
activites of daily living
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delirium
 Definition
an acutely disturbed state of mind
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RAP
 Definition
right atrial enlargement
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Dementia
 Definition
decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life
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NAS
 Definition
no added salt
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CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
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