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Terri Knight
Medical terminology
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05/15/2016

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Pulmonolgist
Definition
treatment of lung conditions and diseases
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Jehovahs Witness
Definition
Only believe in one God
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Hematologist
Definition
the study of blood
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Cardiologist
Definition
the study of the heart
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Diagnosis
Definition
the identification of the nature of an illness or other problem.
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Edema
Definition
excess of watery fluids collecting in cavities of the tissues in the body
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Tid
Definition
three times a day
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QHS
Definition
four times a day
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PO
Definition
by mouth
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Pneumonia
Definition
lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection
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Anemia
Definition
deficiency of red blood cells
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Blood Transfusion
Definition
blood is given through iv
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SOB
Definition
Shortness of breath
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EKG
Definition
test that checks for electrical activity for your heart
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Dementia
Definition
mental processes caused by brain disease
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NAS
Definition
file level computer data storage server
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CHF
Definition
heart failure in which the heart is unable to maintain circulation of blood in the tissues
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ADL
Definition
routines of acitivites that people tend to do everyday without needing assisstance.
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BM
Definition
bowel movement
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HCL
Definition
strong corrosive irritating acid
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