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Lyndsey Umbarger
Medical Terminology
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10/04/2016

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Term
PA
Definition
Physicians Assistant
Term
Lateral
Definition
The side of the body or body part that is furthest away from the middle or center of the body.
Term
BiLateral
Definition
Affecting both sides
Term
CPR
Definition
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Term
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 condition, situation, or problem.
Term
SOB
Definition
Shortness of breath
Term
ER
Definition
Emergency room
Term
C/O
Definition
Complains of
Term
Edema
Definition
Abnormally large fluid volume in the circulatory system or in tissues between blood cells.
Term
fundoscopic
Definition
Examination of the fundus of the eye obtained by ophthalmoscopic
Term
Anemia
Definition
The condition of having less than the normal number of red blood cells or less than the normal quantity of Hemoglobin in the blood.
Term
EKG
Definition
Electrocardiogram
Term
CBC
Definition
Complete blood count
Term
ADL's
Definition
Activity
Term
RAP
Definition
Rapid Assessment Procedure
Term
Dementia
Definition
Loss of mental ability severe enough to interfere with normal activities of daily living.
Term
CHF
Definition
Congestive heart failure
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BM
Definition
Bowel Movement
Term
PT
Definition
Patient
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