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Cassie Statham
Medical Terminology
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07/06/2016
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t.i.d
 Definition
three times a day
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q.h.s.
 Definition
every night at bedtime
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p.r.n.
 Definition
as needed
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PO
 Definition
by mouth
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pneumonia
 Definition
an inflammatory condition of the lung
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EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
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ADL
 Definition
activity of daily living
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SOB
 Definition
short of breath
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ER
 Definition
emergency room
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C/O
 Definition
complaining of
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Edema
 Definition
swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in your body's tissues
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Diagnosis
 Definition
the process of determining which disease or condition explains a person's symptoms and signs.
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BM
 Definition
bowel movement
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PT
 Definition
physical therapy
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ml
 Definition
milliliter
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D/T
 Definition
due to
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UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
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Lateral
 Definition
the side of the body or a body part that is farther from the middle or center of the body.
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Bilateral
 Definition
relating to both the right and the left side of the body or of a body structure.
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PA
 Definition
posteroanterior
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