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Darla Lindelien
Medical Terminology
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08/10/2016
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Term
hematologist
 Definition
specialist in the study of blood
Term
pulmonologist
 Definition
specialist in the study of the lung
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cardiologist
 Definition
specialist in the study of the heart
Term
edema
 Definition
swelling
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fundoscopic
 Definition
of, done by, or obtained by ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus of the eye
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pleural effusion
 Definition
a buildup of fluid between the tissues that line the lungs and the chest
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anemia
 Definition
deficiency of red blood cells
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EKG
 Definition
electrocardiography
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NAS
 Definition
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
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ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
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BM
 Definition
bowel movement
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SOB
 Definition
short of breath
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ischemic cardiomyopothy
 Definition
condition that occurs when the heart muscle is weakened
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PT
 Definition
physical therapy
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HCL
 Definition
Term
dyspnea
 Definition
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GI
 Definition
gastro intestinal
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IM
 Definition
intramuscular
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ml
 Definition
millileters
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UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
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UA
 Definition
urinary analysis
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PERL
 Definition
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PA
 Definition
posteroanterior, pernicious anemia, pulmonary artery
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mediastinal
 Definition
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lateral
 Definition
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