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Erica McGarrah
Medical Terminology
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Medical
Not Applicable
05/15/2016

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PO
Definition
By mouth
Term
TID
Definition
Time Of Day
Term
CBC
Definition
Complete Blood Count
Term
PRN
Definition
As Needed
Term
PERLA
Definition
Pupils Equal and Reactive to Light and Accomodation
Term
Anemia
Definition
A reduction in the number of circulating Erythrocytes or in the quantity of Hemoglobin
Term
Pleural Effusion
Definition
Presence of fluid in the Pleural cavitity
Term
Pneumonia
Definition
Inflammation of any part, segment, or lobe of the lung parenchyma
Term
funduscopy
Definition
Part of routine examination of the eye performed by every Physician
Term
Cardiologist
Definition
Physician skilled in the study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases of the heart and blood vessels
Term
Hematologist
Definition
Physician skilled in the study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood
Term
VO
Definition
Verbal Order
Term
NAS
Definition
No Added Salt
Term
HCL
Definition
Hydrochloric Acid
Term
Pulmonologist
Definition
Physician skilled in the study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases and conditions of the lungs
Term
ADL
Definition
Activities of Daily Living
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Edema
Definition
Condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body.
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CHF
Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
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Dyspnea
Definition
Difficult or labored breathing
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Cerumen
Definition
Technical term for earwax
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