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Whitney Chandler
Medical Terminology
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07/07/2016

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Term
Fundoscopic
Definition
Examination of the eye
Routine for every Doctor examination
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QHS
Definition
Nightly, at bedtime
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Anemia
Definition
Condition that develops when blood lacks healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin
Term
ADL
Definition
Activities of Daily Living
feeding ourselves, bathing, getting ready
Term
Mediastinal
Definition
Abnormal growth in the chest

Develops in the area of the chest where the lungs separate:heart,arota, esophagus, trachea, thymus
Term
NAS
Definition
No Added Salt diet
Term
TID
Definition
Three Times a Day-prescription
Term
Delirium
Definition
acutely disturbed state of mind occurs with a fever, intoxication, and other disorders.
Characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech.
Term
Tx
Definition
Treatment
Term
CBC
Definition
Complete blood count
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Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Definition
Condition where the heart muscle is weakened
Term
Pulmonologist
Definition
A specialist who specializes in diseases involving the respiratory tract
Term
Ascites
Definition
Accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity
Causes abdominal swelling
Term
Gangrene
Definition
Death of soft tissue
Caused by a trauma, infection, or blockage
Term
Curettage
Definition
Scraping of a body captivity with a spoon shaped instrument called a curet
Term
Auscultation
Definition
Listening to the heart, bowel, and lungs with/without a stethoscope to asses the quality and presence of sounds
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Distal
Definition
Further from the center of the body or from the point of attachment to the body
Term
Dx
Definition
Diagnosis
Term
I&D
Definition
Incision and Drainage
Term
Edema
Definition
Watery abnormal fluid accumulating in the cavities or tissues of the body
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