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medical terminology winter semester
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10/04/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
is the branch of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood.
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Pulmonologist
Definition
a medical specialty that deals with diseases involving the respiratory tract.
Term
Diagnosis
Definition
the decision made from an examination
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SOB
Definition
Short of breath
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Edema
Definition
medical term for swelling
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Prn
Definition
definition for when necessary
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Po
Definition
by mouth or orally
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Fundoscopic
Definition
doctors normal examination of the eye
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Pneumonia
Definition
serious lung infection
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Blood transfusion
Definition
common procedure when donated blood is transferred into your blood vessel bye an IV
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EKG
Definition
process of recording the electrical activity of the heart over time using electrodes placed on the skin
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CBC
Definition
Complete blood count
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ADLs
Definition
Activity of daily living
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Delirium
Definition
serous disturbance in mental ability that result in confusion
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Dementia
Definition
decline in mental ability sever enough to mess with every day living
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NAS
Definition
No added salt diet
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BM
Definition
bowel movement
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G tube
Definition
the placement of a feeding tube through the skin into the stomach wall
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OT
Definition
Occupational therapy
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bilateral
Definition
affecting two or both sides
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