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Alisia Hinojosa
Medical Terminology
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07/10/2016

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Term
SOB
Definition
Shortness of breath
Term
BM
Definition
Bowl movement
Term
CHF
Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
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ADL
Definition
Activities of Daily Living
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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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Pulmonologist
Definition
means a specialist who treats lung disease
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Cardiologist
Definition
a physician specializing in the treatment of the heart disease
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Anemia
Definition
a deficiency of red blood cells
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Dementia
Definition
is a slowly progressive decline in mental abilities
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CBC
Definition
Complete Blood Count
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EKG
Definition
Electrocardiogram or Electrocardiography
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PT
Definition
Prothrompin Time, Physical Therapy
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tid
Definition
3x/day
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C/O
Definition
Complain of
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prn
Definition
as needed - when necessary
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Pleural esfusion
Definition
The seeping of series, purulent, or blood fluid into a body cavity or tissue
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Pueumonia
Definition
means an infection of the lung tissue
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ml
Definition
Milliliters (1/1,000 of a liter)
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UTI
Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
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PA
Definition
Posteroanterior, Pernicious anemia; Pulmonary artery
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