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Shandell Hudson
Medical Terminology
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07/09/2016

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Term
ER
Definition
emergency room
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C/O
Definition
complaining of
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edema
Definition
An accumulation of an excessive amount of watery fluid in cells or intercellular tissues
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tid
Definition
three times daily
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qhs
Definition
at bedtime
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prn
Definition
as needed
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po
Definition
by mouth/orally
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fundoscopic
Definition
of, done by, or obtained by ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus of the eye (the part of the eye opposite the pupil)
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pleural effusion
Definition
a buildup of fluid in the pleural space, an area between the layers of tissue that line the lungs and the chest cavity
Term
pneumonia
Definition
An infection in one or both lung. It can be caused by fungi, bacteria, or viruses. Pneumonia causes inflammation in your lung’s air sacs, or alveoli. The alveoli fill with fluid or pus, making it difficult to breathe.
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anemia
Definition
The condition in which the number of red blood cells in the blood is low. For this reason, doctors sometimes describe someone with anemia as having a low blood count. A person who has anemia is called anemic
Term
EKG
Definition
Electrocardiogram
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ADLs
Definition
activities of daily living
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NAS
Definition
no added salt
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SOB
Definition
short of breath
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GI
Definition
gastrointestinal
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IM
Definition
intramuscular
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ml
Definition
milliliter
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UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection
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N/G
Definition
nasogastric
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