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jane dare
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Medical
Undergraduate 1
07/07/2016

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Gastritis
Definition
inflamation of the stomach
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Tonsillitis
Definition
Imflamation of the tonsils
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Definition
pertaining to one side of the body
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Bilateral
Definition
pertaining to both sides of the body
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dyspnea
Definition
difficulty breathing
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Dementia
Definition
a mental disorder caused by brain disease or injury and causes memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning
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Anemia
Definition
Blood condition caused by decrease in red blood cells
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Pneumonia
Definition
lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection in which air sacs become contaminated with pus.
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Edema
Definition
Excess fluid in the cavities or tissues o the body.
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SOB
Definition
Shortness of breath
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BM
Definition
Bowel Movement
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tid
Definition
tid means "ter in die" in Latin which translates three times a day in English. Indicates that a certain medicine should be taken three times daily.
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UTI
Definition
Urinary tract infection is an infection in your urinary system such as your bladder, ureters, or kidneys.
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OT
Definition
Occupational therapy
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CPR
Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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EKG
Definition
Electrocardiogram is a test that looks for abnormalities with the electrical activity of your heart.
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ADL
Definition
activitiy of daily living
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NAS
Definition
No added salt
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CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
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CBC
Definition
complete blood count is a blood test to check health and look for disorders such as anemia and leukemia.
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