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Lilliana Gomez-Torres
Medical Terminology
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02/14/2017

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Term
Hematology
Definition
Study of Blood
Term
-itis
Definition
Inflammation
Term
Hematologist
Definition
Specialist in hematology
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Cardiologist
Definition
Specialist in Cardiology
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Pulmonologist
Definition
Specialist in Pulmonology
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Diagnosis
Definition
Act of identifying a disease
Term
ER
Definition
Emergency Room
Term
C/O
Definition
Complaint of
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SOB
Definition
Shortness of Breath
Term
Edema
Definition
Swelling
Term
tid
Definition
Three times a day
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qhs
Definition
Every night at bed time/ hour of sleep
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prn
Definition
Whenever necessary, when required
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po
Definition
By mouth
Term
fundoscopic
Definition
Examination of the eye
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pleural effusion
Definition
build-up of excess fluid in the lungs
Term
pneumonia
Definition
Lung infection
Term
anemia
Definition
Low level of red blood cells
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Blood Transfusion
Definition
process of receiving blood or blood products into one's circulation intravenously
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EKG
Definition
Process of recording the electrical activity of the heart
Term
CBC
Definition
Complete Blood Count
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ADL
Definition
Activities of Daily Living
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delirium
Definition
Serious disturbance in mental abilities
Term
RAP
Definition
Right Atrial Pressure
Term
RAP
Definition
Rapid Assessment Procedure
Rapid Assessment Process
Rapid Atrial Pacing
Referrals, Assessments and Packages of Care
Regression-Associated Protein
Remedial Action Plan
Renal Artery Pressure
Research Applications Program
Retinal Angiomatous Proliferation
Right Atrial Pressure
Term
Dementia
Definition
A group of symptoms affecting memory, thinking and social abilities severely enough to interfere with daily functioning
Term
NAS
Definition
No-Added-Salt Diet
Term
CHF
Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
Term
incontinent
Definition
having no or insufficient voluntary control over urination or defecation
Term
BM
Definition
Bone marrow
Breast Milk
Term
BM
Definition
Bowel Movemnt
Term
SOB
Definition
Shortness of breath
Term
Cardiomyopathy
Definition
diseases of the heart muscle
Term
Psychotropic
Definition
Drugs that affect a person's mental state
Term
ischemic cardiomyopathy
Definition
heart's ability to pump blood is decreased
Term
PT
Definition
Physical Therapy
Term
HCL
Definition
Hydrochloric Acid
Term
VO
Definition
Verbal Order
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prn
Definition
Whenever necessary, when required
Term
fever
Definition
abnormally high body temperature
Term
Cerumen
Definition
Earwax
Term
Dyspenea
Definition
Difficult Breathing
Term
GI
Definition
Gastrointestinal
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IM
Definition
Intramuscular
Term
resident
Definition
patience
Term
Series
Definition
Vaccines
Term
D/T
Definition
due to
Term
ml
Definition
Mililiter
Term
UTI
Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
Term
Purulent
Definition
Discharge of pus
Term
UA
Definition
Urinalysis
Term
OT
Definition
Occupational Therapy
Term
Hydroactive
Definition
dressing to pressure ulcer until healed
Term
LOA
Definition
Linoleic Acid
Term
N/G or G-tube
Definition
Nasogastric Tube
Term
TO
Definition
Telephone Order
Term
CPR
Definition
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Term
T 99.5
Definition
Temperature of 99.5
Term
PT
Definition
Prothrombin time
Term
R 64
Definition
Respiration
Term
P 24
Definition
Pulse
Term
BP 112/62
Definition
Blood Pressure
Term
PERL
Definition
Pupils equal and reactive to light
Term
PA
Definition
Physician Assistant
Term
Lateral
Definition
Outer side of the body part
Term
Bilateral
Definition
Both sides of the body
Term
Mediastinal
Definition
The place in the chest between the pleural sacs of the lungs
Term
Jehovah's Witness
Definition
A Religion
Term
Asian
Definition
A person native of Asia or of Asian descent
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Hispanic
Definition
Spanish speaking countries or from Spain
Term
Dr. Archibald, Dr. Graham, Dr. Clark
Definition
Doctor. Last Names
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