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Jehovah's Witness
Definition
religion
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c/o
Definition
abbreviation for care of
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edema
Definition
condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body
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pneumonia
Definition
lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection.
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anemia
Definition
a condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness.
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ekg
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abbreviation, electrocardiogram.
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delirium
Definition
an acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders
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dementia
Definition
a chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning
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bm
Definition
bowel movement
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cerumen
Definition
earwax
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dsypnea
Definition
difficult or labored breathing
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ml
Definition
milliliters
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bilateral
Definition
having or relating to two sides; affecting both sides.
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nas
Definition
narcotics assistance section
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chf
Definition
chick embryo fibroblast; chronicheart failure; congenital hepatic fibrosis;congestive heart failure; Crimean hemor-rhagic fever
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rap
Definition
rapid atrial pacing; recurrentabdominal pain
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adl
Definition
activities of daily living
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cbc
Definition
complete blood cell count
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prn
Definition
as needed
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sob
Definition
see order blank; shortness of breath;stool occult blood
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