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Lydia Romane Douglas
Medical Terminology
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07/09/2016

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diagnosis
Definition
knowledge of identifying abnormal conditions; disease, illness
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anemia
Definition
blood condition without or low red blood cells
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hematologist
Definition
a specialist in hematology which is the study of the physiology of the blood
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cardiologist
Definition
a specialist in cardiology which is the branch of medicine that deals with diseases and abnormalities of the heart.
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pulmonologist
Definition
specialist in lung disorders
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BM
Definition
bowel movement
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ADLs
Definition
activities of daily living
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EKG
Definition
electrocardiogram, electrocardiography
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CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
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CBC
Definition
complete blood count
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SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
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edema
Definition
swelling
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pneumonia
Definition
acute infection of one or both lungs that can be caused by a bacterium, usually Streptococcus pneumoniae
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delirium
Definition
condition of altered consciousness in which there is disorientation (as in a confusional state), incoherent talk and restlessness but with hallucination, illusions or delusions also present.
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dementia
Definition
An acquired and irreversible deterioration in intellectual function due to progressive brain disease
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NAS
Definition
no added sodium
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RAP
Definition
resident assessment protocol
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C/O
Definition
complains of
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ER
Definition
emergency room
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pleural effusion
Definition
sometimes referred to as “water on the lungs,” is the build-up of excess fluid between the layers of the pleura outside the lungs.
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