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Ashlee Reynolds
Medical Terminology
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07/06/2016

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Jehovah's witness
Definition
Jehovah's witnesses believe that the bible prohibits ingesting blood and that Christians should not accept blood transfusions or donate or store their own blood for transfusion.
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Asian
Definition
People belonging to these Asian cultures are accustomed to relying on distinct health practices and belief that are significantly different from those of native born Americans and other immigrants.
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Hispanic
Definition
Hispanic groups were further stratified be socioeconomic status, using neighborhood chat acrostics as proxy measures.
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Hematologist
Definition
Is the branch of medicine concerned with the study , diagnosis,treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood.
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Cardiologist
Definition
Is a heart doctor.He or she is the one to visit if you feel a tightness in your chest and shortness of breath.
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Pulmonologist
Definition
Is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases.
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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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ER
Definition
Emergency room.
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C/O
Definition
Complains of.
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SOB
Definition
Shortness of breath.
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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
Three times a day.
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Qhs
Definition
Every bedtime.
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Prn
Definition
When necessary.
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Po
Definition
By mouth.
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Fundoscopic
Definition
Is a routine part of every doctor's examination of the eye, not just the ophthalmologist.
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Pleural effusion
Definition
Is an accumulation of fluid between the layers of the membrane that line the lung and chest cavity.
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Pneumonia
Definition
Infection that inflames air sacs in one or both lung,which may fill with fluid.
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Anemia
Definition
A condition in which the blood doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells.
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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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