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Alisha Hughes
Medical Terminology
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02/11/2017
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Term
Hematologist
 Definition
A specialist of the blood
Term
Cardiologist
 Definition
A specialist of the heart
Term
Pulmonologist
 Definition
A specialist of the lungs
Term
Diagnosis
 Definition
Determination of the nature of a cause of a disease.
Term
Pneumonia
 Definition
An infection of the lung
Term
Anemia
 Definition
A condition in which is reduced delivery of oxygen to the tissues.
Term
Blood transfusion
 Definition
The administration of blood.
Term
EKG
 Definition
Electrocardiogram
Term
CBC
 Definition
Complete blood count
Term
Delirium
 Definition
An altered state of consciousness
Term
Dementia
 Definition
The loss, usually progressive, of cognitive and intellectual functions
Term
Cardiomyopathy
 Definition
A chronic disease of the heart muscle
Term
Dyspnea
 Definition
Breathlessness or shortness of breath;labored
or difficult
Term
LOA
 Definition
Left occipitoanterior
Term
CPR
 Definition
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
Mediastinal
 Definition
Pertaining to the mediastinum
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Bilateral
 Definition
Pertaining to both sides
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MG
 Definition
Milligram
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PO
 Definition
By mouth
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Tid
 Definition
3 times a day
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