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Ladanisha Pompey
Medical Terminology
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07/06/2016

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Term
edema
Definition
swelling
Term
tid
Definition
three times a day
Term
qhs
Definition
every night at bedtime
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anemia
Definition
deficiency of red blood cells in hemoglobin in the blood
Term
pleural effusion
Definition
a buildup of fluid between the layers of tissue that line the lungs and chest cavity
Term
CBC
Definition
Complete blood count
Term
ADLs
Definition
activities of daily living
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RAP
Definition
rapid assessment procedures
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NAS
Definition
no added salt
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CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
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Ischemic cardiomypathy
Definition
condition that occurs when the heart muscle is weakened
Term
HCL
Definition
hydrochloric acid
Term
VO
Definition
verbal/vocal order
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mediastinal
Definition
pertaining to medium septum or space between two parts of the body.
Term
PA
Definition
posterior-anterior
Term
UA
Definition
urinalysis
Term
Pulmonologist
Definition
specialist in lung conditions and diseases
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hematologist
Definition
specialist in conditions and diseases related to blood
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cardiologist
Definition
specialist in condition and diseases of the heart and blood vessels
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SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
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