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Carrie Bristol
Medical Terminology
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11/11/2016

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hematology
Definition
study of blood
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pulmonology
Definition
study of the lungs
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cardiology
Definition
study of the heart
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benign
Definition
not malignant, noncancerous
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prn
Definition
use when necessary
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tympanic
Definition
pertaining to the tympanum, ear drum
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effusion
Definition
escape of fluid from the blood vessels
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Hispanic
Definition
relating to Spain or spanish speaking countries
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congestion
Definition
an abnormal or excessive accumulation of a body fluid
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pleural
Definition
pertaining to the thin membrane around the lungs
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blood transfusion
Definition
the process of transferring the blood of one person into the veins of another
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sputum
Definition
mucous material coughed up from the lungs
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SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
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ADL
Definition
activities of daily living
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CBC
Definition
complete blood count
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EKG
Definition
electrocardiogram
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delirium
Definition
a sudden state of severe confusion and rapid changes in brain function
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cognitive
Definition
of, relating to, or being conscious intellectual activity
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NAS
Definition
no added salt diet
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CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
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