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Ariana Zerillo
Medical Terminology
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Medical
Undergraduate 1
02/10/2017

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edema
Definition
abnormal accumulation of fluid within tissue space
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CBC
Definition
complete blood count
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ADLs
Definition
activities of daily living
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CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
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pneumonia
Definition
lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection
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pleural effusion
Definition
excess fluid that's accumulated in the pleural cavity, fluid filled space that surrounds the lungs
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fundscopic
Definition
exam of fundus of eye
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anemia
Definition
condition marked by deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin
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blood transfusion
Definition
process of transferring someone's blood to another person
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delirium
Definition
acutely disturbed state of mind from fever
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dementia
Definition
disorder of the mental process caused by brain disease
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ischemic cardiomyopathy
Definition
describes patients who's heart can no longer pump enough blood to parts of the body
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EKG
Definition
electrocardiogram
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RAP
Definition
rapid assessment process
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NAS diet
Definition
no added salt diet
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SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
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BM
Definition
bowel movement
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fever
Definition
elevated temperature of body
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dyspnea
Definition
labored or difficult breathing
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UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection
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