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Candace Peercy
Medical Terminology
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05/12/2016

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Term
Hematologist
Definition
Physician in Hematology, or the study of blood.
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Pulmonologist
Definition
Physician who specializes in the treatment of the lung.
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Cardiologist
Definition
Physician in the study of heart and blood vessels.
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Diagnosis
Definition
Identification of an illness or other issues.
Term
TID
Definition
Three times a day.
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qhs
Definition
everyday at bedtime
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prn
Definition
as needed
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po
Definition
by mouth
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Fundoscopic
Definition
exam of the eye
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Pleural effusion
Definition
Build up of fluid between the tissue that line the lungs and chest.
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CBC
Definition
Complete blood count
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ADLs
Definition
Activities of daily living. Such as eating, bathing and dressing ect...
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Delirium
Definition
Mental confusion as result of illness, surgery or use of medications.
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ML
Definition
mililiter
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D/T
Definition
Date of treatment
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CHF
Definition
Congestive heart failure
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Bm
Definition
Bowel movement
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SOB
Definition
Shortness of breathe
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Ischemic Cardiomy Opathy
Definition
Condition that occurs when heart muscle is weakened.
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HCL
Definition
HydroChloric Acid
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