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Caitlin Dorothy Mohs
Medical Terminology
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02/12/2017

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bilateral
Definition
both sides
Term
PERL
Definition
Pupils equal and reactive to light
Term
CPR
Definition
cardiopulminary resuscitation
Term
G-Tube
Definition
Gastrastomy Tube
(delivers nutrients to the stomach)
Term
N/G
Definition
Nasogastric tube
(tube passed through the nose and down through the nasopharynx and esophagus
Term
Hydroactive
Definition
particles when in contact with the wound,exudate and form a fluid or gel environment over the wound.
Term
LOA
Definition
firmilal worms that cause swelling to the calabar
Term
UA
Definition
used to analyse the urine and run tests to make sure it isn't abnormal
Term
UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection caused by bacteria in the body
Term
ml
Definition
abbreviation for milliliters
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D/T
Definition
Diagnosis of patient
Term
dent
Definition
dental, dentist, dentistry
Term
GI
Definition
gastrointestinal, mainly stomach and large intestine
Term
Dyspnea
Definition
shortness of breath, hard time breathing
Term
VO
Definition
disorder of your vocal
Term
HCL
Definition
hyrochloric acid found in the stomach
Term
PT
Definition
Prothrombin time, a blood test that measures the time it takes for the plasma of your blood to clot
Term
ischemic cardiomyapathy
Definition
condition that occurs when heart muscle is weak
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SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
Term
BM
Definition
Bowel movement
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