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LaTonyia Nicholson
Medical Terminology
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07/09/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
A MEDICAL SPECIALIST IN THE FIELD OF BLOOD-FORMING ORGANS
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Pulmonologist
Definition
AN INDIVIDUAL SKILLED IN THE STUDY OF PULMONOLOGY (LUNG)
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Cardiologist
Definition
A PHYSICIAN SKILLED IN THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF HEART DISEASE.
Term
Diagnosis
Definition
DETERMINATION OF THE NATURE OF A CAUSE OF A DISEASE
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TID
Definition
THREE TIMES A DAY
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PRN
Definition
AS NEEDED
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PO
Definition
BY MOUTH
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QHS
Definition
EVERY NIGHT AT BEDTIME
Term
fundoscopic
Definition
EXAMINATION OF THE EYE
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pneumonia
Definition
INFECTION THAT INFLAMES AIR SACS IN ONE OR BOTH LUNGS WHICH MAY FILL WITH FLUID.
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CBC
Definition
COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT
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EKG
Definition
ELECTROCARDIOGRAM:USED TO STUDY AND RECORD THE ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY OF THE HEART.
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CHF
Definition
CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE
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SOB
Definition
SHORTNESS OF BREATHE
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BM
Definition
BOWEL MOVEMENT
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cardiomyopathy
Definition
A CHRONIC DISEASE OF THE HEART MUSCLE.
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GI
Definition
GASTROINTESTINAL:PERTAINING TO STOMACH AND INTESTINE
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DYSPNEA
Definition
DIFFICULTY BREATHING
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UTI
Definition
URINARY TRACT INFECTION
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HYDROACTIVE
Definition
ACTIVATED BY WATER
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