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April Nelson
Medical terminolgy
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10/03/2016

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Term
Hematologist
Definition
physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating abnormalities, diseases, and disorders of the blood and blood forming tissues.
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Cardiologist
Definition
Physician that studies and specializes in treating diseases and disorders of the heart.
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Pulmonologist
Definition
physician that treats and diagnoses disorders of the lungs and associated tissues.
Term
cardiologist
Definition
Physician that specializes in treatments and diagnosing abnormalities of the heart.
Term
diagnosis
Definition
identification of a disease
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SOB
Definition
Shortness of Breath
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C/O
Definition
complaint of
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TID
Definition
three times dailiy
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PRN
Definition
as needed
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qhs
Definition
every bedtime
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po
Definition
by mouth orally
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ER
Definition
emergency room
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edema
Definition
swelling caused by excess fluid in the body
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anemia
Definition
lower than normal number of erythrocytes (red blood cells) in the bllod
Term
blood transfusion
Definition
transferring the blood of a person into the veins of another
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EKG
Definition
elctrocardiogram; a test that checks for problems and activity of the heart
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CBC
Definition
complete blood count; evaluates your overall health and detect a wide range of disorders.
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ADL
Definition
Activity of daily living; bathing, dressing, feeding, grooming, working
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dementia
Definition
a group of thinking and social symptoms that interfere with daily living
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NAS
Definition
no added salt
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CHF; congestive heart failure
Definition
a chronic condition in which the heart doesn't pump blood as well as it should.
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BM
Definition
bowel movement
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D/T
Definition
due to
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