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Medical Terminology
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07/10/2016

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Term
Hematologist
Definition
Person who specialize in blood. (study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood)
Term
Pulmonologist
Definition
Person who specialize in pulmonary (lungs). (Knowledge and skill in in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases)
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cardiologist
Definition
Person who specialize in heart. (diagnosis and treatment of the heart)
Term
edema
Definition
swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the body's tissue
Term
TID
Definition
three times a day
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QHS
Definition
every bedtime
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PRN
Definition
required as needed
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PO
Definition
by mouth
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fundoscopic
Definition
examination of the eye
Term
pleural effusion
Definition
buildup of extra fluid in the space between the lungs and the chest cavity
Term
SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
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pneumonia
Definition
lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection (air sacs filled with pus and may become solid)
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anemia
Definition
a condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness
Term
blood transfusion
Definition
the process of transferring the blood of a person into the veins of another
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ADLs
Definition
activities of daily living
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delirium
Definition
an acute disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication and other disorders and is characterized by restlessness, illusions and incoherence of thought and speech
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RAP
Definition
rapid assessment procedure
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CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
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NAS
Definition
no added salt
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UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection
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