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Amanda Wood
Medical Terminology
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08/13/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
A doctor that studies hematology. Hematology is the branch of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood.
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Anemia
Definition
A condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood.
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ER
Definition
Emergency Room
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EKG
Definition
Electrocardiogram, a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart.
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PRN
Definition
As needed/ for an occasion that has arisen.
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Lateral
Definition
In anatomy, the side of the body or a part that is further from the middle or center of the body.
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Pneumonia
Definition
Lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, which the air sacs fill with pus and may become solid.
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HCL
Definition
(acid) Hydrochloride form
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UTI
Definition
Is an infection in any part of your urinary system- kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra.
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BM
Definition
Bowel movement
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CBC
Definition
Complete blood count- blood test to evaluate your overall health.
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Diagnosis
Definition
is the process of determining which disease or condition explains a person's symptoms and signs.
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Edema
Definition
is swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in your body's tissues.
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tid
Definition
It is an abbreviation for "ter in die" which in Latin means three times a day
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ADL
Definition
Activities of daily living
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Fundoscopic
Definition
a test that allows a health professional to see inside the fundus of the eye and other structures.
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SOB
Definition
Shortness Of Breath
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LOA
Definition
abbreviation for left occipitoanterior posistion
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GI
Definition
abbreviation for gastrointestinal
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G-tube
Definition
Gastrostomy is a surgical procedure for inserting a tube through the abdomen wall and into the stomach. The tube is used for feeding or drainage.
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