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Larizabel Hobson
Medical Terminology
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04/07/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
A physician trained in Hematology
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Hematology
Definition
The study of blood
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Pulmonologist
Definition
Lung specialist
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Congestive Heart Failure
Definition
build up of fluid in the lungs an surrounding body tissues
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Pleural effusion
Definition
excessive fluid that accumulates in the pleural cavity
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Pleura
Definition
tissue that lines the surface of the lungs
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Pneumonia
Definition
lung inflammation, bacterial or viral, fills air sacs with pus which may become solid
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ER
Definition
Emergency Room
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C/O
Definition
Complaint Of
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SOB
Definition
Shortness of Breath
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Edema
Definition
swelling due to water in tissues
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tid
Definition
Three Times A Day
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qhs
Definition
at bedtime (is Latin quaque hora somni)
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prn
Definition
(is Latin pr re nata) as necessary
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po
Definition
(is latin per os) By mouth
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anemia
Definition
low red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood
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Electrocardiogram
Definition
recording of electrical activity in the heart
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ADLs
Definition
Activities of daily livings
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CBC
Definition
Complete Blood Counts
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NAS
Definition
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