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Alicia Pollard
Medical Terminology
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08/11/2016

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Term
Cardiomyopathy
Definition
A chronic disease of the heart muscle.
Term
Edema
Definition
swelling
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SOB
Definition
Shortness of breath
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tid
Definition
Three times a day
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qhs
Definition
bedtime
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prn
Definition
pro re nata (as needed)
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po
Definition
per os (by mouth)
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fundoscopic
Definition
Is examination of the interior of the eye by means of an ophthalmoscope
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pleural effusion
Definition
Build-up of excess fluid between the layers of the pleura outside the lungs.
Term
ADL
Definition
Activities of Daily Living (bathing,feeding)
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NAS
Definition
No added salt.
Term
CHF
Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
Term
Atrial fibrillation
Definition
A quivering or irregular heartbeat.
Term
Tricuspid
Definition
A disorder where valve doesn't close and causes blood to flow back into heart chamber
Term
HEET
Definition
head, ears, eyes, nose and throat
Term
distension
Definition
An outward expansion beyond the normal size of stomach or waist.
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CNS
Definition
central nervous system
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gallob
Definition
Triple cadence to the heart sounds.
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PT
Definition
personal training
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VO
Definition
Verbal Order
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PERL
Definition
Pupils Equal and Reactive to Light
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mediastinal
Definition
The area in the chest between the lungs, that contains the heart, part of the windpipe (the trachea).
Term
T, R, P
Definition
TEMPERATURE, RESPIRATORY, PULSE
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