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Betty Taylor
Medical Terminology
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02/09/2017
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Diagnosis
 Definition
the identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination symptoms
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tid
 Definition
Three times a day
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Blood Transfusion
 Definition
Is a safe common procedure in which blood is given to you through an intravenous (IV) line in one of your blood vessels.
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aden/o
 Definition
gland
Term
malacia
 Definition
soft condition
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ubilic
 Definition
naval
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cardiovascular
 Definition
relating to the heart and blood vessels
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pleural effusion
 Definition
a build up of fluid between the tissues that line the lungs and the chest
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prn
 Definition
when necessary
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q.h.s
 Definition
every bedtime
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SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
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npo
 Definition
nothing by mouth
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cc
 Definition
stands for cubic centimeter
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HTN
 Definition
means hypertension
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BMP
 Definition
Basic metabolic panel
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C/O
 Definition
Chief compliant
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CBC
 Definition
Complete blood count
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CVA
 Definition
Cerebrovascular accident(stroke)
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DM
 Definition
Diabetes mellitus
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DNR
 Definition
Do not resuscitate
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