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Kris Zick
Medicail Terminololgy
33
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01/05/2017

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Term
Hematologist
Definition
Specialist in blood diseases
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Cardiologist
Definition
specialize in diagnosing and treating diseases of the heart
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pulmonologist
Definition
specialize in disease of the respiratory tract
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ologist
Definition
study of
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cardi/o
Definition
heart
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hem/o
Definition
relating to blood
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pathy
Definition
disease
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my/o
Definition
muscle
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Arteri/0
Definition
artery
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Effusion
Definition
escape of fluid into tissue
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pleural
Definition
cavity surrounding the lungs
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pneum/o
Definition
lungs
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anemia
Definition
low hemoglobin in blood
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scopic
Definition
to look or observe
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pne/u
Definition
breath air
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TID
Definition
three times a day
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ghs
Definition
every night
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prn
Definition
when necessary
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po
Definition
post operative
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SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
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edema
Definition
swelling
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co
Definition
complains of
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EKG
Definition
electrocardiogram
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CBC
Definition
complete blood count
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ADL
Definition
activities of daily living
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CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
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UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection
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UA
Definition
urinalysis
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OT
Definition
occupational therapy
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T
Definition
temperature
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R
Definition
respiration
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P
Definition
pulse
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BP
Definition
blood pressure
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