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Lisa Rosario
Medical terminology
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10/05/2016

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Jehovah's witness
Definition
religion
Term
Asian
Definition
race
Term
Hispanic
Definition
Ethnicity
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Hematologist
Definition
one who studies blood
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Cardiologist
Definition
one who studies the heart
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diagnosis
Definition
process of determining by examination
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pulmonologist
Definition
one who specializes in treatment of lung and respiratory tract
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ER
Definition
emergency room
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fundoscopic
Definition
test that allows a health professional to see inside the fundus of the eye
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pleura effusion
Definition
buildup of fluid in the pleura space
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pneumonia
Definition
inflammation of one or both lungs
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anemia
Definition
having low number of red blood cells or less
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blood transfusion
Definition
process of receiving blood or blood products into one's circulation intravenously
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EKG
Definition
test that checks for problems with the electrical activity or your heart
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CBC
Definition
complete blood count
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ADL's
Definition
activities of daily living
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BM
Definition
bowel movement
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ISCH Cardiomyopathy
Definition
heart muscle becomes weak
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delirium
Definition
deterioration of cognitive skills and communication skills
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Dementia
Definition
short term memory loss
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PT
Definition
physical therapy
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VO
Definition
verbal order
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fever
Definition
high temperature goes above normal range
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cerumen
Definition
ear wax
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GI
Definition
gastrointestinal
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Dyspenea
Definition
shortness of breath
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IM
Definition
internal medicine
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D/T
Definition
due to
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ml
Definition
milliliters
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UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection
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UA
Definition
urinalysis
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OT
Definition
occupational therapy
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Hydroactive
Definition
covering a wound
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LOA
Definition
left occipitoanterior position
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N/G
Definition
nasogastric
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perl
Definition
pupils equal reactive to light
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mediastinal
Definition
area between the lungs that contains the heart
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bilatera
Definition
affecting both sides
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lateral
Definition
toward
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