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Rebecca Morris
Medial Terminology
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08/14/2016

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Jehovah's Witness
Definition
Religion that refuses blood transfusions
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Hematologist
Definition
Physician trained in hematology (the study of blood and blood forming organs)
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Pulmonologist
Definition
Physician trained in pulmonology (the study of the lungs)
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Cardiologist
Definition
Physician trained in cardiology (the study of the heart and blood vessels)
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Diagnosis
Definition
Identification of disease, illness or injury by examination
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Congestive Heart Failure
Definition
a weakness of the heart that leads to a buildup of fluid in the lungs and surrounding body tissues
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Pleural Effusion
Definition
is a buildup of fluid between the layers tissue that line the lungs and the chest cavity
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Pneumonia
Definition
lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection in which the air sacks fill with puss and may become solid
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Anemia
Definition
deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood
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C/O
Definition
complaining of
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SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
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tid
Definition
three times a day
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distension
Definition
enlarged, swollen
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qhs
Definition
every bedtime
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prn
Definition
when necessary
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fundoscopic
Definition
a routine exam of eye
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po
Definition
by mouth or orally
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Blood transfusion
Definition
the process of transferring the blood of a person to the veins of another
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sputum
Definition
a mixture of saliva and mucus coughed up from the respiratory tract
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EKG
Definition
Electro Cardio Gram - test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart
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CBC
Definition
Complete Blood Count - test to evaluate your overall health and detect wide range of disorders
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ADL
Definition
Activities of Daily Living
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