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Brittiny Herrera
Medical Terminology
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04/10/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
a physician who specializes in blood.
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Pulmonologist
Definition
Medical specialist that deals with diseases involving the respiratory tract
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Cardiologist
Definition
Medical specialist who treats heart disorders.
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Diagnosis
Definition
the identification of the nature of an illness or other problems by examination of symptoms.
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ER
Definition
Emergency
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C/O
Definition
Complaint 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 or orally
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fundoscopic
Definition
examination of the fundus of the eye
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pleural effusion
Definition
a buildup of fluid between the tissues that line the lungs and the chest
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pneumonia
Definition
infection that inflames air sacs in one or both lungs, 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
is generally the process of receiving blood products into one's circulation intravenously.
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EKG
Definition
Electrocardiogram
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CBC
Definition
Complete blood count
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ADLs
Definition
activities of daily living
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