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Sarah Warsame
Medical Terminology
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11/08/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
A hematologist is a specialist in hematology, the science or study of blood, blood-forming organs and blood diseases.
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hematology
Definition
Study of blood
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-itis
Definition
inflammation
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-ology
Definition
study of
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hema
Definition
blood
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Cardiologist
Definition
A doctor who specializes in the study or treatment of heart diseases and heart abnormalities
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cardiology
Definition
Study of the heart
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cardio-
Definition
Heart
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ology
Definition
Study of
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Pulmonologist
Definition
a specialist in the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the lungs
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pneumothorax
Definition
air in the pleural cavit
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pulmon/o-
Definition
combining form: lung
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Hispanic
Definition
A Spanish-speaking person living in the US, especially one of Latin American descent.
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Asian
Definition
a native of Asia or a person of Asian descent.
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Jehovah's Witnesses
Definition
a Christian sect, founded in the U.S. in the late 19th century, that believes in the imminent destruction of the world's wickedness and the establishment of a theocracy under God's rule.
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Diagnosis
Definition
a determining or analysis of the cause or nature of a problem or situation.
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-gnosis
Definition
knowledge
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ER
Definition
a hospital area equipped and staffed for the prompt treatment of acute illness, trauma, or other medical emergencies.
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ER
Definition
emergency room
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C/O
Definition
care of
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SOB
Definition
Short of breath
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edema
Definition
swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities
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edema
Definition
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tid
Definition
three times a day
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qhs
Definition
At Bedtime
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qhs
Definition
Lat: Quaque Hora Somni
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prn
Definition
As Needed
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PO
Definition
By Mouth, Orally (Lat: per orem)
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Funduscopic
Definition
Funduscopic examination is a routine part of every doctor's examination of the eye
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pleural effusion
Definition
Pleural effusion is a condition in which excess fluid builds around the lung
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pneumonia
Definition
lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, in which the air sacs fill with pus and may become solid. Inflammation may affect both lungs (double pneumonia), one lung (single pneumonia), or only certain lobes (lobar pneumonia).
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anemia
Definition
a condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness.
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Blood transfusion
Definition
The transfer of blood or blood components from one person ( the donor) into the bloodstream of another person
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EkG
Definition
Electrocardiogram
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CBC
Definition
Calcium Binding Capacity
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ADLs
Definition
Ability To Perform Daily Living Activities
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LAR
Definition
Laft Arm Recumbent
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Delirium
Definition
AAD= Acute Agitated Delirium
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RAP
Definition
Radon Action Program
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Dementia
Definition
ABID= Agitated Behavior In Dementia Scale
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NAS
Definition
Nasal= N-Acetyl Serotonin
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CHF
Definition
ACHF= Acute Congestive Heart Failure (also aCHF)
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ADL
Definition
Activities in Daily Life
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BM
Definition
Basal Metabolism
Term
schemic cardiomyopathy
Definition
ICM= Defibrillators in Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy Treatment Evaluation
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PT
Definition
physical therapy,
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HCL
Definition
hydrochloric acid
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CER
Definition
conditioned emotional response
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FEVER
Definition
body temperature
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DYSPNEA
Definition
Shortness of breath, a subjective difficulty or distress in breathing
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GI
Definition
gastrointestinal
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IM
Definition
internal medicine; intramuscular
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ident
Definition
IDentification number
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serie
Definition
Gastric radiography, stomach series, small bowel study, upper GI series, UGI. Common use.
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D/T
Definition
delirium tremens; duration of tetany
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ml
Definition
milliliters,
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UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection
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PERL
Definition
pupils equal and reactive to light
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