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Christina Low
Medial Terminology
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05/15/2016
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Term
Hemat/o/logist
 Definition
a specialist in the study of blood
Term
Cardi/o/logist
 Definition
a specialist in the study of the heart
Term
Pulmon/o/logist
 Definition
a specialist in the study of the lungs
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Diagn/o/sis
 Definition
determining disease or condition from symptoms
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Pneum/o/nia
 Definition
infection of the lungs
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effusion
 Definition
escape of fluid into body cavity
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anem/ia
 Definition
condition in lacking red blood cells
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ed/e/ma
 Definition
condition of excess fluid in cavities or tissues of body
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tid
 Definition
three times a day
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qhs
 Definition
every hour
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prn
 Definition
as needed
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po
 Definition
by mouth
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fund/o/scopic
 Definition
examination of the fundus of the eye
Term
blood transfusion
 Definition
replace blood lost during surgery or serious injury
Term
EKG
 Definition
Electro/cardio/gram
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
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ADLs
 Definition
Activities of Daily Living
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del/i/rium
 Definition
acute confusional state
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RAP
 Definition
Rapid Assessment Process
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Dement/ia
 Definition
decline in mental ability
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NAS
 Definition
No added salt
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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 Breath
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cardio/my/o/pathy
 Definition
disease of heart muscles
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psych/o/tropic
 Definition
drug capable of affecting mind, emotions, and behavior
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PT
 Definition
Physical Therapy
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HCL
 Definition
Hydrochoride
Term
VO
 Definition
Verbal Order
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/fever>
 Definition
If temperature is greater than
Term
Dys/phea
 Definition
difficult breathing
Term
GI
 Definition
Gastro Intestinal
Term
D/T
 Definition
Due to
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ml
 Definition
millilter
Term
UTI
 Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
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UA
 Definition
Urinary Analysis
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Hydr/o/active
 Definition
infection control plus fluid management
Term
LOA
 Definition
Leave Of Absence
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N/G or G-tube
 Definition
Nas/o/gastric
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PERL
 Definition
Pupils Equal Reactive to Light
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PA
 Definition
Posterior-Anterior
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bi/later/al
 Definition
affecting both sides
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mediastinal
 Definition
growths (tumors) form in meadiastinium
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