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Jane Dare
Medical Terminology
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02/10/2017
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Term
Hematologist
 Definition
specialist that studies blood
Term
Pulmonologist
 Definition
physician who specials in lung conditions and disease.
Term
Cardiologist
 Definition
doctor who specializes in the study or treatment of heart diseases and heart abnormalities
Term
Diagnosis
 Definition
determination of the nature of a cause of a disease
Term
TID
 Definition
3x a day
Term
PRN
 Definition
as needed
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QHS
 Definition
Nightly at bedtime
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PO
 Definition
by mouth; orally
Term
pleural effusion
 Definition
a condition in which excess fluid builds around the lung.
Term
pneumonia
 Definition
an infection in one or both of the lungs.
Term
EKG
 Definition
An electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) is a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart.
Term
ANESTHETIST
 Definition
RN who specializes in administering anesthetics
Term
CFS
 Definition
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
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CD
 Definition
Communicable Disease
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CHRONDR/O
 Definition
pertains to cartilage
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Hyper
 Definition
over, above, increased
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Hypo
 Definition
Below or under
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ALGIA
 Definition
Pain, Suffering death of tissue
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HEM/O
 Definition
relating to blood
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ECTOMY
 Definition
Surgical Removal
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