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Jessica Morrissey
Medical Terminology
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04/09/2016

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C/O
Definition
Complaining of
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CHF
Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
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Hematologist
Definition
Branch of medicine concerning the study of blood, blood-forming organs and blood diseases
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Cardiologist
Definition
Doctor who specializes in treating and preventing diseases of the heart and blood vessels
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Pulmonologist
Definition
A physician specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases
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SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
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edema
Definition
swelling causes by excess fluid trapped in the body's tissues
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tid
Definition
three times a day
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fundoscopic exam
Definition
Exam of the ocular fundus to assess retinal manifestations
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pleural effusion
Definition
The build-up of excess fluid between the layers of the membranes outside the lungs
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anemia
Definition
A condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells
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pneumonia
Definition
lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection
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delirium
Definition
A disturbance in mental abilities that results in confused thinking reduced awareness of your environment
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dementia
Definition
An overall term that describes a wide range of symptoms that reduce a person's ability to perform everyday activities
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cardiomyopathy
Definition
chronic disease of the heart muscle
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dyspnea
Definition
difficult or labored breathing
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UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection
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CPR
Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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mediastinal
Definition
a partition between two parts of an organ or paired cavities
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bilateral
Definition
having or relating to two sides, affecting both sides
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