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Alyssa Queensberry
Medical Terminology
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11/09/2016

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Jehovah’s Witness
Definition
Jehovah's Witnesses are a religious group that believe that only 144,000 people will go to heaven and that the remaining people who obey God will live forever on a paradise Earth. They do not believe that God is a Trinity.
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Asian
Definition
a native of Asia or a person of Asian descent.
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Hispanic
Definition
a Spanish-speaking person or relating to Spain or to Spanish-speaking countries
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Hematologist
Definition
the study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood. haima "blood"
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Pulmonologist
Definition
diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases.
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Cardiologist
Definition
a heart doctor
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Diagnosis
Definition
the identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.
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ER
Definition
Emergency Room
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C/O
Definition
Care of
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SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
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edema
Definition
a condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body.
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tid
Definition
three times a day
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qhs
Definition
at bedtime
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prn
Definition
Pro re nata meaning in the circumstances
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po
Definition
"per os" meaning by mouth
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fundoscopic
Definition
is a test that allows a health professional to see inside the fundus of the eye
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pleuraleffusion
Definition
is excess fluid that accumulates in the pleural cavity, the fluid-filled space that surrounds the lungs.
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pneumonia
Definition
lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection
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anemia
Definition
a condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood
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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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EKG
Definition
electrocardiogram is a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart.
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CBC
Definition
complete blood count (CBC) is a blood test used to evaluate your overall health and detect a wide range of disorders
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ADLs
Definition
Activities of daily living (ADL) are routine activities that people tend do every day without needing assistance
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