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Danika McCurdy
Medical Terminology
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01/04/2017

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Term
CARDIO
Definition
HEART-RELATED TO THE HEART
Term
ANEMIA
Definition
NOT ENOUGH RED BLOOD CELLS
(AN)-NOT ABSENCE OF
(EMIA)-BLOOD
Term
CBC
Definition
COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT
Term
PRN
Definition
USE WHEN NECESSARY/AS NEEDED
Term
DYS
Definition
DIFFUCULT, ABNORMAL, BAD PAINFUL
EXAMPLE:DYSPNEA-UNCOMFORTABLE BREATHING
Term
HYDRO
Definition
WATER, FLUID, LIQUID
Term
PATHY
Definition
DISEASE, ANOMALY
EXAMPLE:CARDIOMYOPATHY-CHRONIC DISEASE OF HEART MUSCLE
Term
SOB
Definition
SHORTNESS OF BREATH
Term
C/O
Definition
COMPLAINS OF
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PNEUM
Definition
AIR, LUNG
EXAMPLE: PNEUMONIA-DISEASE OF THE LUNG
Term
PSYCHO
Definition
MIND, MENTAL
Term
HEMO
Definition
BLOOD
Term
LOGIST
Definition
ONE WHO STUDIES OR SPECIALIZES
EXAMPLE: CARDIOLOGIST: ONE WHO STUDIES THE HEART
Term
PULMON
Definition
LUNG
EXAMPLE: PULMONOLOGIST:ONE WHO STUDIES THE LUNG
Term
EDEMA
Definition
SWELLING
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ER
Definition
EMERGENCY ROOM
Term
DIAGNOSIS
Definition
THE ART OR ACT OF IDENTIFYING A DISEASE FROM ITS SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
Term
QHS
Definition
NIGHTLY AT BEDTIME
Term
ADL
Definition
ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING
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RAP
Definition
RAPID ASSESSMENT PROCEDUR
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