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Medical Terminology
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02/11/2017

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Hematologist
Definition
Someone who specializes in hematology. Hematology is the study of blood from the organs and blood diseases.
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Pulmonologist
Definition
Someone who possesses knowledge and skill in treatment and diagnosis in the lungs
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Cardiologist
Definition
Someone who specializes in the study of heart diseases and heart abnormalities.
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Diagnosis
Definition
Identifying the nature of the illness or other problems by examining the symptoms.
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ER
Definition
Emergency Room
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C/O
Definition
Complaint of
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SOB
Definition
Shortness of breath
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Edema
Definition
Swelling caused by excess fluids trapped in the body's tissue.
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tid
Definition
three times a day
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qhs
Definition
every bed time
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prn
Definition
as needed
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po
Definition
by mouth
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fundoscopic
Definition
examination of the fundus of the eye
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pleural effusion
Definition
excess fluids that fills the space around the lungs
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Pneumonia
Definition
infection that fills the air sacs in either one or both lungs
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anemia
Definition
deficiency of red blood cells
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blood transfusion
Definition
medical treatment that replaces blood lost through injury, surgery, or disease.
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EKG
Definition
test that checks for the electrical activity in the heart
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CBC
Definition
complete blood count
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ADLs
Definition
activities of daily living
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