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Brittanie Daley
Medical Terminology
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08/17/2016

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Jehovah’s Witness
Definition
a member of a Christian movement
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Asian
Definition
of or relating to Asia or its people, customs, or languages.
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Hispanic
Definition
of or relating to Spain or to Spanish speaking countries
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Hematologist
Definition
a specialist in hematology, the science or study of blood, blood-forming organs and blood diseases.
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Pulmonologist
Definition
a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases.
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Cardiologist
Definition
doctors who specialize in diagnosing and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels
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Diagnosis
Definition
the identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms
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ER
Definition
Emergency Room
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C/O
Definition
complains of
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SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
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edema
Definition
swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in your body's tissues.
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tid
Definition
three times a day
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qhs
Definition
every bedtime
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prn
Definition
when necessary
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po
Definition
by mouth
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fundoscopic
Definition
a routine part of every doctor's examination of the eye.
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pleural effusion
Definition
a buildup of fluid in the pleural space
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pneumonia
Definition
Inflammation of one or both lungs, with dense areas of lung inflammation
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anemia
Definition
the condition of having less than the normal number of red blood cells or less than the normal quantity of hemoglobin in the blood.
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Blood transfusion
Definition
The transfer of blood or blood components from one person (the donor) into the bloodstream of another person (the recipient)
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EKG
Definition
An electrocardiogram is a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart
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CBC
Definition
complete blood count
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ADLs
Definition
activities of daily living/things we normally do in daily living including any daily activity we perform for self-care such as feeding ourselves, bathing, dressing, grooming, work, homemaking, and leisure
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delirium
Definition
a mental disturbance characterized by confusion, disordered speech, and hallucinations.
Term
Dr. Archibald
Definition
Hematologist Attending Physician
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Dr. Clark
Definition
Pulmonologist
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Dr. Graham
Definition
Cardiologist
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Dementia
Definition
a general term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life.
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NAS diet
Definition
It includes grains, fruits, dairy products, meat and vegetables, but the choices you make must be lower-sodium choices
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CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
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ADL
Definition
activities of daily living
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BM
Definition
bowel movement
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SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
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ischemic cardiomyopathy
Definition
a condition that occurs when the heart muscle is weakened
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PT
Definition
physical therapy
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tid
Definition
three times a day
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HCL
Definition
hydrochloride
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VO
Definition
vocal order
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fever
Definition
when a human's body temperature goes above the normal range of 36-37C (98-100F)
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CERUMEN
Definition
is the medical term for ear wax. It is made by the body in the outer ear canal as a way to protect and clean the ear
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DYSPNEA
Definition
Shortness of breath, a subjective difficulty or distress in breathing, usually associated with disease of the heart or lungs
Term
GI
Definition
gastrointestinal
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IM
Definition
internal medicine
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Tetanus series
Definition
an acute infectious disease characterized by tonic spasm of voluntary muscles and especially of the muscles of the jaw and caused by an exotoxin produced by a bacterium of the genus Clostridium
Term
D/T
Definition
due to
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ml
Definition
milliliter
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UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection
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UA
Definition
urinalysis
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OT
Definition
occupational therapy
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Hydroactive
Definition
dressings that trap the fluid within the structure of the matrix and swell up
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LOA
Definition
left occipitoanterior (fetal position) lysis of adhesions
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N/G
Definition
nasogastric tube is one that is passed through the nose down into the stomach
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G-tube
Definition
gastrostomy tube is a tube inserted through the abdomen that delivers nutrition directly to the stomach
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TO
Definition
telephone order
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T
Definition
temperature
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R
Definition
respirator
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P
Definition
pulse
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BP
Definition
blood pressure
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Perl
Definition
Pupils Equal and Reactive to Light
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PA
Definition
posterior anterior
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Lateral
Definition
the side of the body or a body part that is farther from the middle or center of the body.
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bilateral
Definition
both sides of the body
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mediastinal
Definition
the space in the chest between the pleural sacs of the lungs that contains all the tissues and organs of the chest except the lungs and pleurae
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