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Undergraduate 1
05/15/2016

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Jehovah's Witness
Definition
a member of the Christian movement founded by Charles Taze Russell.
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Asian
Definition
a native of Asia or a person of Asian descent
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Hispanic
Definition
a person of Spanish descent living in the U.S
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Hematologist
Definition
the branch of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases related to blood.
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pulmonologist
Definition
a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis in treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases.
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cardiologist
Definition
a doctor with special training and skill in finding, treating and preventing diseases of the heart and blood vessels
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Diagnosis
Definition
the identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms
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ER
Definition
Emergency room
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c/O
Definition
Complaints of
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SOB
Definition
Shortness of breath
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edema
Definition
the condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body
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tid
Definition
its an abbreviation for "ter in die" which in Latin means three times a day
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qhs
Definition
translates from Latin to "every bedtime" in English. (originally quaque hora somni)
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prn
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meaning "when necessary" from the Latin "pro re nata"
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po
Definition
meaning "by mouth"
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funduscopic
Definition
an examination with a light with various optical modifications including lenses.
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pleural effusion
Definition
buildup of fluid between the layers of tissue that line the lungs and chest cavity.
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pneumonia
Definition
lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection in which the air sacs fill up 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.
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Blood transfusion
Definition
a medical treatment that replaces blood lost through injury surgery or disease.
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