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Frances Kanu
Medical Terminology
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01/14/2017

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Term
C/O
Definition
complaint of
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Edema
Definition
Swelling in the arms or legs caused by lymphatic system blockage.
Term
CNS
Definition
Central nervous system
Term
CBC
Definition
complete Blood count
Term
Anemia
Definition
having less then normal hemoglobin in the blood.
Term
RAP
Definition
Ready assessment package
Term
Dementia
Definition
a group of diseases that cause a permanent decline of a person's ability to think,reason and manage his own life.
Term
Cardiomyopathy
Definition
A chronic disease of the heart muscle in which the muscle is abnormally enlarged,thickened and/or stiffened.
Term
PRn
Definition
Use when necessary
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AOL
Definition
Activities of daily living
Term
Frailty
Definition
Is a condition associated with ageing
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Voided
Definition
the act of passing urine
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mobility
Definition
the act of moving from one place to another
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SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
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OT
Definition
occupational Therapy
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PA
Definition
physician Assistant
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Mediastinal
Definition
septum between two parts of an organ or a cavity
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silhouettes
Definition
is a radiographic artifact caused by an infiltrate that obscures the demarcating line between lungs and segments
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