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Molly Nielsen
Medical Terminology
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04/06/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
Medicine concerning the study of blood.
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Pulmonologist
Definition
Pulmonary disease speacialist. Pulmonary(lung)
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Cardiologist
Definition
Doctor who has skill in treating diseases of the heart and blood vessels.
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Diagnosis
Definition
Examination of the syptoms
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ER
Definition
Emergency Room
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C/O
Definition
complains of
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SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
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Edema
Definition
Excess fluid trapped in your body's tissues.
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PO
Definition
By mouth, orally
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TID
Definition
Three times a day (prescription)
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Fundoscopic
Definition
Doctors examination of the eye.
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Pleurale Effusion
Definition
Build up of excess fluid between the layers of the pleura outside of lungs. 
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Pneumonia
Definition
Lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection.
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Uremia
Definition
Raised level in the blood of urea and other nitrogenous waste compounds.
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Blood Transfuion
Definition
Process of transferring blood of a person into the veins of another.
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EKG
Definition
Electrocardiogram, Test that checks your heart
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CBC
Definition
Complete blood test count, blood test used to evaluate your overall health
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ADL
Definition
Activities of daily living, tasks that you do on a daily basis.
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Delirium
Definition
Disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders,
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BM
Definition
Bowel movement
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ADL
Definition
Activity's of daily living
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CHF
Definition
Congestive heart failure, the heart is unable to maintain adequate circulation of blood in the tissues.
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Lateral
Definition
toward
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