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Elizabeth Alicea
Medical Terminology
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08/10/2016
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Edema
 Definition
swelling
Term
PRN
 Definition
as needed
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tid
 Definition
three times a day
Term
Hematologist
 Definition
Blood specialist
Term
PO
 Definition
by opening(mouth)
Term
Anemia
 Definition
deficiency of red blood cells
Term
EKG
 Definition
a test that checks for problems with electrical activity of 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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BM
 Definition
bowel movement
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sob
 Definition
shortness of breath
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VO
 Definition
verbal order
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ischemic cariomypathy
 Definition
condition when heart muscle is weakened
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PT
 Definition
physical therapy
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UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
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Dementia
 Definition
memory loss
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NAS
 Definition
no added salt
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Fever
 Definition
when body tempature goes above normal range
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CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
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Dyspnea
 Definition
difficult breathing
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