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Brittani Jurek
Medical Terminology
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08/14/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
is the branch of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood.
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Cardiologist
Definition
heart doctor
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Pulmonologist
Definition
pulmonary disease specialist, is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases.
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Jehovah's Witness
Definition
a member of a Christian movement (the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society) founded in the US by Charles Taze Russell (1852–1916). Jehovah's Witnesses deny many traditional Christian doctrines (including the divinity of Christ). and refuse military service and blood transfusion on religious grounds.
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Asian
Definition
of or relating to Asia or its people, customs, or languages. noun: Asian; plural noun: Asians
a native of Asia or a person of Asian descent.
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Hispanic
Definition
1.
of or relating to Spain or to Spanish-speaking countries, especially those of Latin America.
of or relating to Spanish-speaking people or their culture, especially in the US. noun: Hispanic; plural noun: Hispanics a Spanish-speaking person living in the US, especially one of Latin American descent.
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Diagnosis
Definition
the identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms. the distinctive characterization in precise terms of a genus, species, or phenomenon.
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ER
Definition
an abbreviation for 'emergency room'.
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C/O
Definition
Care of. An abbreviation that is used to direct correspondence to a particular place. It is typically used for an addressee who is not at the usual place where he or she would receive correspondence.
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SOB
Definition
means Short of Breath
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Edema
Definition
a condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body.
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TID
Definition
Means Three Times Daily
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QHS
Definition
means every bedtime
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PRN
Definition
Means As Needed
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PO
Definition
Means By Mouth
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Fundoscopic
Definition
of, done by, or obtained by ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus of the eye.
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Pleural effusion
Definition
sometimes referred to as “water on the lungs,” is the build-up of excess fluid between the layers of the pleura outside the lungs.
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Pneumonia
Definition
lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, in which the air sacs fill with pus and may become solid. Inflammation may affect both lungs, one lung, or only certain lobes.
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Anemia
Definition
a condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness.
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Blood Transfusion
Definition
the process of transferring the blood of a person into the veins of another.
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