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Joclin Gooch
Medical Terminology
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Medical
Undergraduate 1
11/10/2016
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Hematologist
 Definition
specialist in the study of blood
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Cardiologist
 Definition
specialist in the study of the heart
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Pulmonologist
 Definition
specialist in the study of the lungs
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ER
 Definition
emergency room
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pedal
 Definition
pertaining to the foot
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edema
 Definition
swelling
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qhs
 Definition
every bedtime
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prn
 Definition
as needed
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po
 Definition
mouth; orally
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pleural effusion
 Definition
condition in which excess fluids build around the lung
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anemia
 Definition
a condition in which there is reduced delivery of oxygen to the tissues
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PA
 Definition
posteroanterior;perniciousanemia; pulmonary artery
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lateral
 Definition
pertaining to the side
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bilateral
 Definition
pertaining to both sides
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mediastinal
 Definition
pertaining to the mediastinum
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PERL
 Definition
practical extraction and report language
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T
 Definition
temperature
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R
 Definition
respiration
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P
 Definition
pulse
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BP
 Definition
blood pressure
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CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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OT
 Definition
occupational therapist
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N/G
 Definition
nasogastric
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G-tube
 Definition
gastrostomy tube
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UA
 Definition
urinary analysis
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UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
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D/T
 Definition
Diphthia Tetanus
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Ml
 Definition
milliters
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GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
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dyspnea
 Definition
difficulty in breathing
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VO
 Definition
verbal order
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HCL
 Definition
hydrochloric acid
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tid
 Definition
three times a day
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PT
 Definition
prothrombin time, physical therapist
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BM
 Definition
bowl movement
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SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
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ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
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CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
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NAS
 Definition
no added salt
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dementia
 Definition
severely impaired memory and reasoning ability
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delirium
 Definition
a temporary disturbance of consciousness characterized by restlessness, excitement, and delusions or hallucinations
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CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
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EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram; electrocardiography
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