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Jesseca Lopez
Medical Terminology
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11/26/2016
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Hematologist
 Definition
study of blood
Term
Cardiologist
 Definition
study of heart
Term
Pulmonologist
 Definition
study of lung conditions
Term
Congestive heart failure
 Definition
condition that affects the pumping of heart muscles
Term
sob
 Definition
shortness of breathe
Term
tid
 Definition
three times a day
Term
edema
 Definition
accumulation of fluid in a body part
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qhs
 Definition
four times a day
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prn
 Definition
as needed
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po
 Definition
taken by mouth
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fundoscopic
 Definition
physical exam of eyes
Term
pneumonia
 Definition
lung infection
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pleural effusion
 Definition
condition where excess fluid builds around the lungs
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ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
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CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
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delirium
 Definition
disturbed state of mind
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RAP
 Definition
rapid assessment procedure
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dementia
 Definition
chronic mental disorder caused by brain disease
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cardiomyopathy
 Definition
disease of heart muscle
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dyspnea
 Definition
difficulty breathing
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