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Daisy Aguilar
Medical Terminology
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10/09/2016
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Hematologist
 Definition
study of blood, blood-forming organs and blood diseases.
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Cardiologist
 Definition
is a heart doctor
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Pulmonologist
 Definition
a physician who specializes in the lung
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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
four times a day
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prn
 Definition
as needed
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po
 Definition
opening
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fundoscopi
c
 Definition
examination of the eye
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pleural effusion
 Definition
fluid in the plueral
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pneumonia
 Definition
inflammation of the lungs
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anemia
 Definition
condition of having not enough red blood cells
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blood transfusion
 Definition
transferring the blood of a person into the veins of another.
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ADL
 Definition
activities daily living
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RAP
 Definition
rapid artial pacing
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dementia
 Definition
memory loss
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NAS
 Definition
Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS)problems that occur in a newborn who was exposed to addictive opiate drugs while in the mother's womb.
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CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
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BM
 Definition
bowel movement
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SOB
 Definition
short of breath
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HCL
 Definition
hydrochloric
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PT
 Definition
patient or physical therapy
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VO
 Definition
vocal order
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IM
 Definition
internal medicine
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DT
 Definition
Delirium tremens: A central nervous system symptom of alcohol withdrawal that is seen in chronic alcoholism.
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UTI
 Definition
urinary track infection
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PA
 Definition
physician assistant
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