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Sharaunta Laird
Medical Terminology
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04/14/2016

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ADLs
Definition
are routine activities that people tend do everyday without needing assistance. There are six basic ADLs: eating, bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring (walking) and continence
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Asian
Definition
a native of Asia or a person of Asian descent
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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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CBC
Definition
is a blood test used to evaluate your overall health and detect a wide range of disorders, including anemia, infection and leukemia
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EKG
Definition
is a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart
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ER
Definition
1. Emergency room
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Hematologist
Definition
A physician trained and experienced in hematology, that is, skilled in performing diagnostic examinations of blood
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Hispanic
Definition
of or relating to Spain or to Spanish-speaking countries, especially those of Latin America
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Jehovah’s Witness
Definition
a member of a Christian movement (the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society)
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Pulmonologist
Definition
disease specialist, is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases. Pulmonology is classified as an internal medicine subspecialty
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RAP
Definition
Right Atrial Pressure
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SOB
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delirium
Definition
or acute confusional state, is an organically-caused decline from a previously attained baseline level of cognitive function. It is typified by fluctuating
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diagnosis
Definition
1 The nature of a disease; the identification of an illness. 2 A conclusion or decision reached by diagnosis
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edema
Definition
is the medical term for swelling. It is a general response of the body to injury or inflammation
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fundoscopic
Definition
examination of the fundus of the eye
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pneumonia
Definition
a disease of the lungs characterized especially by inflammation and consolidation of lung tissue followed by resolution and by fever, chills, cough, and difficulty in breathing and that is caused especially by infection
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tid
Definition
means three times a day
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pleural effusion
Definition
is excess fluid that accumulates in the pleural cavity, the fluid-filled space that surrounds the lungs
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PERL
Definition
A type of programming language commonly used in the creation of CGI driven programs and applications
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