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Nikki James
Medical Terminology
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02/09/2017

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Term
Diagnosis
Definition
The determination of the nature of a disease or condition.
Term
C/O
Definition
Complaints of.
Term
SOB
Definition
Shortness of breath.
Term
ER
Definition
Emergency Room.
Term
Tid
Definition
Three times a day.
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Qhs
Definition
At bedtime.
Term
Prn
Definition
When necessary.
Term
Po
Definition
To take by mouth.
Term
Benign
Definition
Non-recurrent favorable for recovery.
Term
Pleural effusion
Definition
Occurs when too much fluid collects in the pleural space, commonly known as water on the lungs. Characterized by shortness of breath, chest pain, gastric discomfort, and cough.
Term
Pneumonia
Definition
Infection of the lung that can be caused by nearly any class of organism known to cause human infections.
Term
EKG
Definition
Electrocardiogram.
Term
CBC
Definition
Complete blood count.
Term
ADL
Definition
Activity of daily living.
Term
Delirium
Definition
The state of mental confusion that develops quickly and usually fluctuates in intensity.
Term
Cognitive
Definition
Pertaining to the mental process of comprehension, judgment, memory, and reasoning.
Term
Dementia
Definition
The loss of mental ability severe enough to interfere with normal activities of daily living, lasting more than six months, not present since birth, and not associated with a loss of alteration of consciousness
Term
CHF
Definition
Congestive heart failure.
Term
Cardiomyopathy
Definition
Chronic disease of the heart muscle in which the muscle is abnormally enlarged, thickened and/or stiffened. It loses its ability to pump blood effectively resulting in irregular heartbeats.
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Psychotropic
Definition
Capable of affecting the mind, emotions, and behavior.
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