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Kristina Bengtson
Medical Terminology
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10/08/2016

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Anemia
Definition
Shortage of Iron in the body
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Blood Transfusion
Definition
Process of transferring the blood of one person into the veins of another person
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BM
Definition
Bowel movement
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Cardiologist
Definition
MD who specializes in treating the heart
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CPR
Definition
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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Dementia
Definition
Decline in memory
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Diagnosis
Definition
Identifying a disease, illness, or problem by medical examination
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Fever
Definition
High body temperature
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Hematologist
Definition
Specialist in the science of blood, blood-forming organs, and blood disease
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ml
Definition
Milliliter
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N/G
Definition
Tube that is passed through the nose down into the stomach
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N/G
Definition
Tube that is passed through the nose down into the stomach
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G-Tube
Definition
Tube inserted through the abdomen that delivers nutrients directly into the stomach
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Pulmonologist
Definition
Physician who possesses knowledge and skill in diagnosis and treatment of lung conditions
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Pneumonia
Definition
Lung inflammation in which the air sacs fill with pus
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tid
Definition
Three times a day
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GI
Definition
Gastrointestinal
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UTI
Definition
Urinary tract infection
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Bilateral
Definition
Both sides of the body
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OT
Definition
Occupational therapy
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