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Samantha Allgood
Medical Terminology
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02/10/2017
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TID
 Definition
Three times daily
Term
qhs
 Definition
Take at bedtime
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prn
 Definition
As needed
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po
 Definition
by mouth
Term
fundoscopic
 Definition
examination of the eye
Term
pleural effusion
 Definition
build up of fluid in the pleural lung
Term
pneumonia
 Definition
Inflammation of one or both lungs
Term
anemia
 Definition
low blood cells
Term
Blood transfusion
 Definition
Taking blood from one person and giving it to another
Term
EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
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CBC
 Definition
Complete blood count
Term
ADLs
 Definition
Activities of daily living
Term
delirium
 Definition
Sudden state of server confusion
Term
RAP
 Definition
Rapid assesment procedure
Term
Dementia
 Definition
Decline in mental ability with memory
Term
NAS
 Definition
No added salt diet
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure 
Term
BM
 Definition
Bowel movement
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SOB
 Definition
Shortness of breath
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PT
 Definition
Physical therapy
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epi
 Definition
above, upon
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c/o
 Definition
complains of
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SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
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edema
 Definition
swelling
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Spondyl/o
 Definition
vertebra (backbone)
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my/o
 Definition
muscle
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Enter/o
 Definition
instestine
Term
Derm/o
 Definition
Skin
Term
Gastr/o
 Definition
Stomach
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Gastr/o
 Definition
Stomach
Term
Gastr/o
 Definition
Stomach
Term
Gastr/o
 Definition
Stomach
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