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Mandee Thomas
Medical Terminology
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04/07/2016
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Hematologist
 Definition
A specialist who studies blood
Term
Pulmonologist
 Definition
A specialist who studies the respiratory
Term
Cardiologist
 Definition
A specialist who studies the heart
Term
Diagnosis
 Definition
determination of the nature of a cause of a disease
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ER
 Definition
Emergency Room
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C/O
 Definition
Care of
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SOB
 Definition
Shortness of Breath
Term
Edema
 Definition
Swelling
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tid
 Definition
Three times a day
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qhs
 Definition
taken at night
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prn
 Definition
as needed
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po
 Definition
by mouth
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fundoscopic
 Definition
Eye examination
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pleural effusion
 Definition
water on the lungs
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pneumonia
 Definition
inflammation of the lungs
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anemia
 Definition
abnormal blood cells
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blood transfusion
 Definition
Donated blood added to your blood
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EKG
 Definition
Electrocardiogram
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CBC
 Definition
Complete Blood Count
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ADLs
 Definition
Activities of Daily Living
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