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Hannah Marie Muger
Medical Terminology
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10/04/2016
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Hematologist
 Definition
Study of blood
Term
Cardiologist
 Definition
Study of the heart
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Pulmonologist
 Definition
Study of the lungs
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SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
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C/O
 Definition
Complains of
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ER
 Definition
Emergency room
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tid
 Definition
Three 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
by mouth, orally
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edema
 Definition
Swelling
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Fundoscopic
 Definition
Examination of the eyes
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Pleural effusion
 Definition
Collection of fluid next to the lung
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pneumonia
 Definition
Lung inflammation
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Anemia
 Definition
Deficiency of red blood cells
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Blood transfusion
 Definition
Transferring blood from persons veins to another's.
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EKG
 Definition
(Electrocardiogram) Test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of the heart.
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CBC
 Definition
Complete blood count
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ADL's
 Definition
Activities of daily living
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Delirium
 Definition
Disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication and other disorders
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