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Sarah Robertson
Medical terminology
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07/22/2016

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Term
Hematologist
Definition
physician trained in diagnostic examinations of blood and bone marrow
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Pulmonologist
Definition
pulmonary disease specialist
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Cardiologist
Definition
Specialist of the heart
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Diagnosis
Definition
The identification of the nature of an illness
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Edema
Definition
A condition by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body
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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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Tid
Definition
Ter in die (three times a day)
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QHS
Definition
at bedtime
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PRN
Definition
As needed
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PO
Definition
Per os (by mouth)
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Funduscopic exam
Definition
is a routine procedure of the eye
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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 marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood
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Blood Transfusion
Definition
The process of transferring the blood of a person into the veins of another
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EKG
Definition
Electrocardiogram is used to monitor the heart
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CBC
Definition
Complete blood count
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ADLS
Definition
Activities of Daily Living are things we do in the daily living
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