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Med.Terms-Ashley Young
Medical Terminology
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Undergraduate 1
01/06/2017

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-itis
Definition
inflammation
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Pulmonologist
Definition
Deals with diseases involving the respiratory tract. The term is derived from the Latin word pulmō, pulmōnis ("lung") and the Greek suffix -λογία, -logia ("study of").
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Hematology
Definition
The branch of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood.
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cardiology
Definition
The branch of medicine that deals with diseases and abnormalities of the heart.
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Diagnosis
Definition
The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.
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edema
Definition
Is swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in your body's tissues. It's most commonly noticed in the hands, arms, feet, ankles and legs.Edema can be the result of medication, pregnancy or an underlying disease — often heart failure, kidney disease or cirrhosis of the liver.
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fundoscopy
Definition
fundoscopy (also called Ophthalmoscopy) is a test that allows a doctor to see inside the back of the eye (called the fundus) and other structures using a magnifying instrument (ophthalmoscope) and a light source. It is done as part of an eye exam and may be done as part of a routine physical exam.
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pleural effusion
Definition
A buildup of fluid between the tissues that line the lungs and the chest.
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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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anemia
Definition
A condition in which the blood doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells. Lack of blood.
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Blood transfusion
Definition
blood is given to you through an intravenous (IV) line in one of your blood vessels.
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EKG
Definition
An electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) is a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart.
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CBC
Definition
stands for complete blood count, a set values of the cellular (formed elements) of blood.
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ADLs
Definition
activities of daily living
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delirium
Definition
A sudden state of severe confusion and rapid changes in brain function, sometimes associated with hallucinations and hyperactivity, during which the patient is inaccessible to normal contact.
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dementia
Definition
Significant loss of intellectual abilities, such as memory capacity, that is severe enough to interfere with social or occupational functioning.
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NAS
Definition
Neonatal abstinence syndrome is what happens when babies are exposed to drugs in the womb before birth. Babies can then go through drug withdrawal after birth.
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CHF
Definition
Congestive heart failure describes the inability or failure of the heart to adequately meet the needs of organs and tissues for oxygen and nutrients.
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SOB
Definition
Shortness of breath.
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tid
Definition
Three times a day.
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PT
Definition
Prothrombin time, or physical therapy
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VO
Definition
verbal or voice order
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PRN
Definition
as needed
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IM
Definition
Intramuscular
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GI
Definition
gastrointestinal
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