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Elysse Cole
Medical Terminology
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04/09/2016

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Term
SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
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C/O
Definition
complaints of
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po
Definition
BY MOUTH
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edema
Definition
condition in which excess of watery fluid is collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body
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ER
Definition
emergency room
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tid
Definition
3 times a day
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qhs
Definition
every hour
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prn
Definition
as needed
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fundoscopic
Definition
examination of the ocular fundus to assess retinal manifestations of hypertension, melanoma
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pleural effusion
Definition
excess fluid build up in the pleural cavity
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pneumonia
Definition
infection in one or both the lungs that inflames air sacs and may fill with fluid
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anemia
Definition
condition in which blood doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells
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blood transfusion
Definition
process of retrieving blood products into one's circulation thru IV
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EKG
Definition
electrocardiogram
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CBC
Definition
complete blood count
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ADL's
Definition
activities of daily living
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