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08/13/2016

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Jehovah's witness
Definition
A member of the christian movement.
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Hematologist
Definition
Branch of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood.
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Pulmonologist
Definition
A physician who possesses knowledge and skill in diagnosis and treatment of pulmonology the lung.
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Cardiologist
Definition
A heart doctor who visits to see if you feel a tightness in your chest and shortness of breath.
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Diagnosis
Definition
The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.
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Edema
Definition
A condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body.
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tid
Definition
seen on prescription, as three times a day
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qhs
Definition
four times each day
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prn
Definition
when necessary
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po
Definition
by mouth
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fundoscopic
Definition
routine examination preformed by doctors that consists of the eye.
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Pleural effusion
Definition
Excess fluid that accumulates in the pleural cavity, the fluid filled space that surrounds the lungs.
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pneumonia
Definition
lung inflammation caused by bacteria or viral infection.
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anemia
Definition
A condition marked by a deficiency of the red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood.
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blood transfusion
Definition
The process of transferring the blood of a person into the veins of another.
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EKG
electrocardiogram
Definition
This is a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart.
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CBC
Definition
complete blood count
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ADLs
Definition
activities of daily living
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Delirium
Definition
Disturbed state of mind that occurs with fever.
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DEMENTIA
Definition
A chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain diseases or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning.
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