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DeBra Hills
Medical Terminology
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01/07/2017
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Hematologist
 Definition
A physician who specializes in blood
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Pulmonologist
 Definition
a physician who specializes in lung diseases
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Cardiologist
 Definition
a physician that specializes with the heart
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ER
 Definition
Emergency Room
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C/O
 Definition
complains of
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SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
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edema
 Definition
swelling
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tid
 Definition
thee times a day
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qhs
 Definition
every bedtime
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prn
 Definition
when necessary
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po
 Definition
orally
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fundoscopic
 Definition
visual of the fungus of an organ
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pleural effusion
 Definition
buildup of fluid around the lungs
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pneumonia
 Definition
lung infection
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anemia
 Definition
a condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood
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EKG
 Definition
a test that checks for problems with the heart
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CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
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ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
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NAS
 Definition
No added salt
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BM
 Definition
bowel movement
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