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Amy Bedgood
Medical Termonology
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04/06/2016

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Term
pulmonologist
Definition
lung doctor
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congestive heart failure
Definition
fluid buildup around the heart and in lungs and surrounding tissues
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edema
Definition
swelling caused by watery fluid collecting in cavities or body tissues
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tid
Definition
three times a day
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PRN
Definition
as needed
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PO
Definition
by mouth
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fundoscopic
Definition
examination of the eye with a fundoscope
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anemia
Definition
to be without blood
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blood transfusion
Definition
to replace blood
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ADLs
Definition
activities of daily living
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UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection; an infection in any part of your urinary system
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dyspnea
Definition
difficult or labored breathing
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fever
Definition
an abnormally high body temperature
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BM
Definition
bowel movement; act of defecation
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dementia
Definition
chronic or persistent disorder of disorder of the mental process caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning
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delirium
Definition
an acutely state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders
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CBC
Definition
complete blood count to test for multiple disorders
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EKG
Definition
shows the heart's electrical activity as line tracings on paper
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anemia
Definition
a condition marked by blood deficiency of red blood cells
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pneumonia
Definition
a lung immflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection
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