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Lesly Ramirez
Medical Terminology
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10/09/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
The Study of Blood
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Cardiologist
Definition
The study of the heart
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edema
Definition
Swelling that is caused by fluid retention
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pneumonia
Definition
a disease in the lungs
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EKG
Definition
Also known as Electrocardiogram, checks for any problems in the heart
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Dementia
Definition
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ADL
Definition
Activities of daily living, it's what people do everyday without needing help
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BM
Definition
Bowel Movement, discharge of feces from the rectum
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SOB
Definition
Shortness of breath
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Tid
Definition
Three times a day, usually seen on a prescription
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Fever
Definition
Body temperature higher than 98.6 F
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IM
Definition
Internal Medicine
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Resident
Definition
Living in a certain place
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ML
Definition
Milileter
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UTI
Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
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OT
Definition
Occupational Therapy
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CPR
Definition
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, chest compressions in life situations
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Bilateral
Definition
Both sides of the body or two of something
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PA
Definition
Physician Assistant
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Mediastinal
Definition
A septum between two parts of an organ
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