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Christina Evje
Medical Terminology
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10/05/2016

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Term
Pulmonologist
pulmon/o/logist
Definition
specialist of the lungs
Term
SOB
Definition
Shortness of Breath
Term
fundoscopic
fund/o/scop/ic
Definition
pertaining to the instrument for visual exams of the inter eye
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ischemic
isch/emic
Definition
pertaining to blood condition to hold back or restricting blood supply to tissue
Term
cardiomyopathy
cardi/o/my/o/pathy
Definition
disease of the heart and muscle or is a group of diseases that affect the heart muscle
Term
delirium
Definition
acute confusional state
Term
dementia
de/ment/ia
Definition
condition of lack of the mind
Term
NAS
Definition
no added salt
Term
CHF
Definition
chronic heart failyre
Term
ADL
Definition
activities of daily living
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RAP
Definition
right atrial pressure
Term
blood transfusion
Definition
is generally the process of receiving blood or blood products into one's cardiac system through the veins.
Term
pleural effusion
Definition
excess fluid that accumulates in the fluid filled space that surrounds the lungs
Term
tid
Definition
three times daily
Term
prn
Definition
as needed
Term
pneumonia
Definition
inflammatory condition of the lungs
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anemia
an/emia
Definition
without blood or decrease in blood
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EKG
Definition
electrocardiogram, is the act of recording the electrical activity of the heart using electrodes placed on the skin
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CBC
Definition
complete blood count
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Hypoactive
Definition
fluid absorbing
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