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Medical Terminology
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02/09/2017

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effusion
Definition
an instance of giving off something such as a liquid or gas
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pneumonia
Definition
Pneumonia is an infection of the lung that can be caused by nearly any class of organism known to cause human infections
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anemia
Definition
refers to a decreased number of circulating red blood cells and is the most common blood disorder
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SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
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CHF
Definition
chronic heart failure
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ADL
Definition
Activities of daily living
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BM
Definition
bowel movement
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Cardiomyopathy
Definition
refers to diseases of the heart muscle
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ischemic
Definition
deficient supply of blood to a body part (as the heart or brain) that is due to obstruction of the inflow of arterial blood.
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dyspnea
Definition
breathlessness or shorthess of breath; labored or difficult breathing
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UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection
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CBC
Definition
complete blood count
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hematologist
Definition
physician trained and experienced in hematology
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cardiologist
Definition
study of the heart and its functions in health and disease
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tid
Definition
three times a day
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po
Definition
by mouth
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dementia
Definition
describes a group of symptoms affecting memory, thinking and social abilities severely
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psychotropic
Definition
having an effect on how the mind works
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prn
Definition
as needed
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im
Definition
intra muscular
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