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Yajaira Barrera
Medical Terminology
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02/08/2017

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qhs
Definition
every bedtime
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c/o
Definition
complains of
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ot
Definition
occupational therapy
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sob
Definition
shortness of breath
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RAP
Definition
Resident Assessment Protocol
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CHF
Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
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vo
Definition
the disorder of your vocal
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edema
Definition
swelling
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ADL
Definition
activities of daily living
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NAS
Definition
no added salt
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Congestive Heart Failure
Definition
heart is unable to maintain adequate circulation of the blood in the tissues of the body
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left pleural effusion
Definition
build up of fluid, (left) thin membrane that lines the surface of the lungs and the inside of the chest wall outside the lung
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dyspnea
Definition
shortness of breath; difficult breathing
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gait
Definition
a manner of walking; observation of gait can provide early diagnostics clues of disorders.
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ischemic
Definition
An inadequate supply of blood to a part of the body
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cardiomyopathy
Definition
disease; in which the heart muscle is abnormally enlarged.
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coginitive
Definition
of, relating to, or being of conscious (thought, judgement, knowledge)
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tympanic
Definition
membrane in the human ear that receives sounds from the outer-air ;eardrum. (middle of ear)
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psychotropic
Definition
affecting the mind, emotions, and behavior
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purulent
Definition
pertaining to pus; discharge
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