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Miranda Leith
Medical Terminology
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07/08/2016

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Term
Jehovah’s Witness
Definition
Its a Religion based on a member of a Christian movement.
Term
Hematologist
Definition
A Physician that sudys blood and bone marrow.
Term
Pulmonologist
Definition
a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases.
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Cardiologist
Definition
a heart doctor
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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
a condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body.
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tid
Definition
three times a day
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qhs
Definition
every bed time
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prn
Definition
As needed
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po
Definition
by mouth; orally
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fundoscopic
Definition
of, done by, or obtained by ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus of the eye
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pleural effusion
Definition
  1. an exudation of fluid from the blood or lymph into a pleural cavity

  2. an exudate in a pleural cavity

Term
pneumonia
Definition
an acute disease that is marked by inflammation of lung tissue accompanied by infiltration of alveoli and often bronchioles with white blood cells (as neutrophils) and fibrinous exudate, is characterized by fever, chills, cough, difficulty in breathing, fatigue, chest pain, and reduced lung expansion, and is typically caused by an infectious agent (as a bacterium, virus, or fungus)
Term
Blood
transfusion
Definition
a medical treatment in which someone's blood is put into the body of another person
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EKG
Definition
  1.   electrocardiogram

  2.   electrocardiograph

 

Term
CBC
Definition

complete blood count

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ADLs
Definition
Daily life activities
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delirium
Definition
  1. a mental state in which you are confused and not able to think or speak clearly usually because of fever or some other illness
  2. a state of wild excitement and great happiness
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BM
Definition
bowel movement
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UTI
Definition
Urinary Tract Infections
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