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Stephanie Adams
Medical Terminology
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04/05/2016

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tid


Definition

three times a day

Term
prn
Definition

as needed, whenever necessary

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qhs


Definition
every night at bedtime
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po

Definition
by mouth
Term

EKG

Definition
ELECTROCARDIOGRAM
Term
CBC
Definition
COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT
Term
CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
Term

Hematologist

Definition

person who studies blood, blood forming organs, and blood disease

Term

Cardiologist

Definition

doctor specializing in diagnosis and treatment conditions of heart and blood vessels

Term

Pulmonologist

Definition
physician specializing in diagnosis and treatment of lung and respiratory conditions
Term

edema

Definition
swelling of body tissue caused by excess fluid
Term

ischemic cardiomyopathy

(IC)

Definition
term used to describe patients whose heart can no longer pump enough blood to the rest of their body due to coronary artery disease
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Hydroactive
Definition

a wound dressing containing water or liquid

Term

T

Definition
temp
Term
P
Definition
pulse
Term
BP
Definition
Blood Pressure
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bilateral

Definition
both sides
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mediastinal

Definition

pertaining to the cavity that separates the lungs from the rest of the chest

(contains the heart, esophagus, trachea, thymus, and aorta)

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G-tube

Definition

type of feeding tube

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NAS (diet)
Definition

No Added Salt

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