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Maria Gomez
Medical Terminology
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11/09/2016

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Term
Temperature (T)
Definition
Degree of sensible heat or cold of an object or substance measured with a thermometer.
Term
Pulse (P)
Definition
The rate at which your heart beats. Also called your heart rate.
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Blood Pressure (BP)
Definition
The pressure of circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels. Measured a Systolic (Max during one heart beat)and Diastolic (Min in between 2 heart beats).
Term
Emergency Room (ER)
Definition
Medical treatment facility specializing in emergency medicine. In a hospital it treats patients without appointments for different conditions.
Term
Complaining Of (C/O)
Definition
reason a patient is seeing the physician.
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Short of Breath (SOB)
Definition
a condition caused by either a heart problem or a lung condition.
Term
Edema
Definition
Medical term for swelling.
Term
Ter in Die (tid)
Definition
Three times a day. Usually refers to how many times a prescription is to be taken.
Term
Quaque hora Somni (qhs)
Definition
At bedtime. Usually refers to when prescriptions are to be taken.
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Pro re nata (prn)
Definition
As needed. Usually refers to how often a prescription is to be taken.
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Per Os (po)
Definition
By mouth. Indicates how patient should take prescription.
Term
Urinalysis (UA)
Definition
The physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of urine to detect infections and diseases, among other issues.
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Anemia
Definition
Blood condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.
Term
Complete Blood Count (CBC)
Definition
A blood panel test that gives information about different cells in your blood. Mainly red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelet count.
Term
Electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG)
Definition
Test that is used to check for problems with the heart using electrodes that are placed on the skin in designated areas.
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Right atrial pressure (RAP)
Definition
Blood pressure in the right atrium of the heart.
Term
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Definition
A chronic heart condition with different stages of severity. This is due to build up of fluid in other organs because blood is not being pumped in correct volume.
Term
Activities of daily living (ADL)
Definition
Normal day to day activities of persons.
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Bowel Movement (BM)
Definition
Release of stool/excrement.
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Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Definition
Infection in the urinary tract, kidneys, or bladder caused by bacteria.
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