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Juanita Gonzales
Medical Terminology
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08/13/2016

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edema
Definition
condition of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body.
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pneumonia
Definition
lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection
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fundoscopic
Definition
a test that allows a health professional to see inside the fundus of the eye and other structures
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anemia
Definition
red blood cells
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blood transfusion
Definition
the process of transferring the blood of a person into the veins of another
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EKG
Definition
An electrocardiogram a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart
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ADLs
Definition
Activities of daily living
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RAP
Definition
Rapid Assessment Process
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BM
Definition
Bowel movement
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lateral
Definition
toward one side
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bilateral
Definition
affecting both sides
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delirium
Definition
an acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders and is characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech
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dyspnea
Definition
difficult breathing.
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ischemic cardiomyopathy
Definition
is a condition that occurs when the heart muscle is weakened
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dementia
Definition
a chronic 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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pa
Definition
physician assistant
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