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Kelly Jansson
Medical terminology
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08/11/2016

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Term
Hematologist
Definition
specialist in study of blood
Term
ER
Definition
emergency room
Term
SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
Term
pleural effusion
Definition
A buildup of fluid between the tissues that line the lungs and the chest.
Term
fundoscopic
Definition
Bottom part of hollow organ seen with scope.
Term
pneumonia
Definition
lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection
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anemia
Definition
a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood
Term
EKG
Definition
a recording of the electrical activity of the heart
Term
CBC
Definition
complete blood count
Term
delirium
Definition
A sudden state of severe confusion and rapid changes in brain function
Term
DYSPNEA
Definition
difficult or labored breathing
Term
BM
Definition
bowl movement
Term
ml
Definition
millaliter
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UTI
Definition
urianary tract infection
Term
CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
PT
Definition
physical therapy
Term
bilateral
Definition
affecting both sides
Term
PA
Definition
physician assistant
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lateral
Definition
at or towards the side
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mediastinal
Definition
a median septum or partition between two parts of an organ
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