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Antonia Burch
Medical Terminology
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Medical
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10/07/2016

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Term
SOB
Definition
Shortness of breath.
Term
C/O
Definition
Complains of.
Term
edema
Definition
An abnormal infiltration and excess accumulation of serous fluid in connective tissue or in a serous cavity —called also dropsy
Term
TID
Definition
Three times a day.
Term
QHS
Definition
Every night at bedtime.
Term
PRN
Definition
AS needed.
Term
PO
Definition
By mouth.
Term
fundoscopic
Definition
Of, done by, or obtained by ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus of the eye.
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pleural effudion
Definition
An exudation of fluid from the blood or lympth into a pleural cavity.
Term
Pneumonia
Definition
A serious disease that affects the lungs and make it difficult to breath.
Term
anemia
Definition
A condition in which a person has fewer red blood cells than normal and feels very weak and tired.
Term
Blood Transfusion
Definition
When someones blood is put into the body of another person.
Term
EKG
Definition
Electrocardiogram
Term
CBC
Definition
Complete blood count.
Term
ADLs
Definition
Activities of daily living.
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Delirium
Definition
A mental state in which you are confused and not able to think or speak clearly usually because of fever or some other illness
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RAP
Definition
Rapid Assessment Procedure.
Term
CHF
Definition
Congestive heart failure.
Term
Psycotropic
Definition
Having an affect on how the mind works.
Term
D/T
Definition
Dipheria/Tetanus immunization
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UTL
Definition
Ultimate tensile load
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NAS
Definition
No added salt.
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BM
Definition
Bowel movement.
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HCL
Definition
High cost living.
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CER
Definition
Conditioned Emotion Response.
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