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Caitlyn Croft
medical terminology
20
Medical
Not Applicable
11/11/2016

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Term
Fundoscopic
Definition
A test that allows a health professional to see inside the fundus of the eye and other structures.
Term
self-cares
Definition
Human regulatory function which is under individual control.
Term
ischemic
Definition
Restriction in blood supply to tissue, causing shortage of oxygen and glucose needed for cellular metabolism.
Term
gait
Definition
persons manner of walking. ex. with a walker or cane
Term
cognitive
Definition
Embracing the mental activities associated with thinking, learning, and memory.
Term
tympanic
Definition
thin membrane separating the middle ear from the inner part of the external auditory canal.
Term
purulent
Definition
pertaining to pus
Term
left pleural effusion
Definition
Buildup of fluid in the pleural space. An area between the layers of tissue that line the lungs.
Term
congestive heart failure
Definition
The heart is unable to maintain adequate circulation of blood in the tissues of the body.
Term
crackels
Definition
Abnormal lung sounds characterized by discontinuous clicking or rattling sounds. Ex. Can sound like salt dropping into a hot pan.
Term
Tid
Definition
Three times a day
Term
qhs
Definition
everynight
Term
Prn
Definition
as needed
Term
Po
Definition
per oral (by mouth)
Term
SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
Term
RAP
Definition
Rapid assessment procedures
Term
NAS
Definition
No salt added
Term
CHF
Definition
chronic heart failure
Term
PT
Definition
patient
Term
HCL
Definition
hairy cell leukemia
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