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Claudine Garrow
Medical Terminology
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11/10/2016
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po
 Definition
by mouth
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delirium
 Definition
state of mental confusion that develops quickly and fluctuates in intensity
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cardiomyopathy
 Definition
chronic disease of the heart muscle, abnormally large, thickened or stiff
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-pathy
 Definition
disease
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tid
 Definition
3 times a day
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bi-
 Definition
two sides
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-ia
 Definition
condition
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-rrhea
 Definition
discharge, flow
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ADL's
 Definition
A's of daily living, activities that are necessary for daily care of oneself and independent community living. (grooming)
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dia-
 Definition
through, across
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effusion
 Definition
escape of fliud
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edema
 Definition
swelling
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SOB
 Definition
short of breath
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cardio
 Definition
of the heart
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-emia
 Definition
blood condition
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-ac (suffix)
 Definition
pertaining to
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qhs
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at bedtime
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-ist
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specialist
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tri-
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three
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atrial
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pertaining to the atrium of the heart
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