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Pamela Feidt
Medical Terminology
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04/08/2016
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Cardiologist
 Definition
study of the heart
Term
edema
 Definition
swelling/ fluid build up
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NAS
 Definition
No added salt/ diet
Term
pneumonia
 Definition
infection of the lung
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anemia
 Definition
red blood cells disorder
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EKG-Electrocardiogram
 Definition
checks electrical activity of the heart
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CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
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Dementia
 Definition
brain disorder
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SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath/ difficulty breathing
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PT
 Definition
physical therapy or therapist
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ml
 Definition
milliliter/ one thousand of a liter
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UTI
 Definition
urinary track infection/ infection of the bladder, kidney, urethra, ureter
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OT
 Definition
occupational therapy/ increase function
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CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation/ rescue breathing and chest compressions
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Hematologist
 Definition
study of liver
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Pulmonologist
 Definition
study of the lungs
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ER
 Definition
emergency room
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Lateral
 Definition
side of body
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pleural effusion
 Definition
accumulation of fluid between layers of the membrane line the lungs and or chest
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Blood transfusion
 Definition
donated blood added to your own blood
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