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Tayler Varcoe
Medical Terminology
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04/05/2016

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tid
Definition
To take a medication 3 times daily
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CBC
Definition
Complete blood count
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Pulmonologist
Definition
Pulmonary (Lung) disease specialist
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Fundoscopic
Definition
A test that allows doctors to see inside the back of the eye
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Dysphea
Definition
Difficult or labored breathing
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Mediastinal
Definition
Part of chest that lies between the sternum and spinal column, and between the lungs
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Hydroactive
Definition
Activated by water
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HCL
Definition
Hydrochloric Acid, (Hydrogen Chloride)
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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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Edema
Definition
Swelling
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Cardiologist
Definition
Heart specialist
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Tricuspid
Definition
Having 3 cusps or points
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Sacral
Definition
Of or relating to the sacrum
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Pleural Effusion
Definition
Excess fluid that accumulates in the pleural cavity fluid space that surrounds the lungs
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Atrial Fibrillation
Definition
Irregular, often fast heart rate
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Cardiomypathy
Definition
Chronic disease of the heart muscle
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BM
Definition
Bowel movement
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PRN
Definition
To take a medication as needed
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Dementia
Definition
Disorder of mental process cause by brain disease or injury
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EKG
Definition
(Electrocardiogram) monitor the hearts electrical action
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