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Chelsie Neal
Medical Terminology
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02/11/2017

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Term
Pulmonologist
Definition
The study of lung conditions and treatment.
Term
Diagnosis
Definition
the identifying of and illness or other condition.
Term
TID
Definition
Three times a day.
Term
Fundoscopic
Definition
Routine exam of the eye.
Term
pleural effusion
Definition
A buildup of fluid between the tissues that line the lungs and the chest.
Term
EKG
Definition
Test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart.
Term
Delirium
Definition
An acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever,intoxication, and other disorders.
Term
Dementia
Definition
Decline in mental ability that can interfere with daily life.
Term
NAS
Definition
No added salt diet.
Term
CHF
Definition
A chronic condition in which the heart doesn't pump blood as well as it should.
Term
Dyspnea
Definition
difficult or labored breathing.
Term
UTI
Definition
infection of the urinary tract system.
Term
Hydroactive dressing
Definition
Sterile dressing designed for the management of pressure sores and leg ulcers.
Term
LOA
Definition
Leave of absence.
Term
N/G
Definition
tube that is placed in your nose to get to your stomach.
Term
CPR
Definition
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation.
Term
Bilateral
Definition
Having or relating to two sides.
Term
Mediastinal
Definition
part of the chest that lies between the sternum and the spinal column, and between the lungs.
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Lateral
Definition
Toward or from the side.
Term
PA
Definition
Standard chest examination.
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