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Kymberlin Easom
Medical Terminology
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11/11/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
Medical professional who studies and treats blood conditions and disorders.
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Cardiologist
Definition
Doctors who'd find, treat and prevent diseases of the heart and blood vessels.
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Pulmonologist
Definition
a physician who specializes in the health of the respiratory system.
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tid
Definition
three times a day
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qhs
Definition
every night at bedtime
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prn
Definition
as needed
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PO
Definition
"Per os" meaning by opening, or by the way of opening
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pleural effusion
Definition
a build up of fluid between the tissues that line the lungs and chest
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cardiomyopathy
Definition
an acquired or hereditary disease of the heart muscle
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UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection
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CPR
Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation. an emergency or life saving procedure done when someones breathing or heartbeat has stopped
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bilateral
Definition
on both sides
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mediastinal
Definition
all of the organs in the chest except the lungs
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ADL
Definition
activities of daily living. things that are normally done, (eating, breathing, bathing, sleeping etc)
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anemia
Definition
condition of having less than normal number of red blood cells or less than normal quantity of hemoglobin in the blood.
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pneumonia
Definition
lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection
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edema
Definition
swelling caused by fluid retention
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SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
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diagnosis
Definition
and identification of an illness or problem by examination
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CBC
Definition
complete blood count
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EKG
Definition
electrocardiogram, a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart
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Urinalysis
Definition
a test of your urine
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