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Jamie Ray
Medical Terminology
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02/10/2017

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Hematologist
Definition
Is a specialist in Hematology. The science or study of blood.
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Cardiologist
Definition
A Doctor who specializes in Cardiology. The study or treatment of heart disease and heart abnormalities.
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Edema
Definition
Is swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the body's tissues.
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Prn
Definition
Use when necessary
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Qhs
Definition
Every night at bedtime
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Po
Definition
By mouth
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Pneumonia
Definition
Lung inflammation caused bacterial or by viral infection.
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Ekg
Definition
Is a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of the heart.
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Adls
Definition
Activities of daily living
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Delirium
Definition
Is an abrupt change in the brain that causes mental confusion.
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Dementia
Definition
A mental illness that causes someone to be unable to think clearly or to understand.
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Nas
Definition
No added salt.
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Sob
Definition
Shortness of breath.
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Phychotropic
Definition
Related to or denoting drugs that affects a persons mental state.
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Uti
Definition
Is an infection of any part of your urinary system.
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Fundoscopic
Definition
Part of an eye examination.
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Loa
Definition
Left occipitoanterior (fetal position) Lysis of adhesions.
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Mediastinal
Definition
Is the area in the chest between the lungs that contains essentially all of the organs in the chest except the lungs.
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Bilateral
Definition
Both sides.
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Pa
Definition
Physicians assistant.
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