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Kimberly Giff
Medical Terminology
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Undergraduate 1
10/05/2016

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Term
Hematology
Definition
The study of the blood.
Term
Cardiology
Definition
The study of the heart.
Term
SOB
Definition
Shortness of breath.
Term
TID
Definition
Three times a day.
Term
HCL
Definition
Hairy cell leukemia.
Term
VO
Definition
Verbal order.
Term
Bilateral
Definition
Affecting both sides.
Term
Dyspnea
Definition
Labored of difficult breathing.
Term
Pulmonology
Definition
Study of the lungs and respiratory function.
Term
-itis
Definition
Inflamtion.
Term
PERRL
Definition
Pupils equal,round, reactive to light.
Term
Pleural effusion
Definition
Collection of fluid in the pleural space.
"Water on the lungs"
Term
Pneumovax
Definition
Vaccine for protection against bacterial infection.
Term
Delirium
Definition
A state of mental confusion that develops quickly.
Term
Purulent
Definition
Causing the production of pus.
Containing pus.
Term
IM
Definition
Intramuscular.
Within a muscle.
Term
Gate analysis
Definition
An evaluation of the manner or mstyle of walking.
Term
Cerumen
Definition
A waxy secretion of the glands of the ear.
Term
Ischemic
Definition
An inadequate supply of blood to a part of the body caused by blockage.
Term
MI
Definition
Myocardial Infraction
The death of cells of an area of the heart muscle as a result of oxygen deprivation.
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