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JoAnn Johnson
medical terminology
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Health Care
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01/08/2017

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ER
Definition
emergency room
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Dx
Definition
diagnosis
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PT
Definition
physical therapy
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BM
Definition
bowel movement
Term
CBC
Definition
complete blood count
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SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
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PO
Definition
by mouth
Term
CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
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tid
Definition
three times a day
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prn
Definition
as needed
Term
edema
Definition
swelling caused by excess fluid in body tissues
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dyspnea
Definition
difficulty breathing
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lateral
Definition
side or sides
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anemia
Definition
condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells, or hemoglobin in the blood
Term
bilateral
Definition
having or relating to two sides; affecting both sides
Term
pleural effusion
Definition
accumulation of fluid in pleural space
Term
fundoscopic
Definition
the act of examining the fundus of the eye.
Term
mediastinal
Definition
tha partition that separating the right and left thoracic cavities, formed of the two inner pleural walls comprising all the viscera of the thorax except the lungs.
Term
dementia
Definition
a chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning.
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blood transfusion
Definition
a safe common procedure in which blood is given through an intravenous line into ones blood vessels.
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