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Jamie Stepaniak
Medical Terminology
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07/10/2016

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Term
hemotologist
Definition
study of blood
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cardiologist
Definition
study of the heart
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pulmonologist
Definition
pulmonary disease specialist
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tid
Definition
three times a day
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qhs
Definition
before bed
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qh
Definition
every hour
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prn
Definition
when necessary
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fundoscopic
Definition
examination of the eye
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pleural effusion
Definition
accumulation between the layers of membranes that lines the lungs and chest cavity
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anemia
Definition
having less than the normal number of red blood cells in the blood
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blood transfusion
Definition
Blood is donated and added to your own blood
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EKG
Definition
test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart
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CBC
Definition
Test measures several components of your blood
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delirium
Definition
chronic illness, changes in metabolic balance, medication, infection, surgery, or alcohol or drug withdrawal
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dementia
Definition
decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life
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BM
Definition
Bowel Movement
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SOB
Definition
Shortness of breath
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ischemic cardiomyopathy
Definition
the heart muscle is weakened. left ventricle usually enlarged and dilated
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fever
Definition
temperature is above100.4 F
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Dyspnea
Definition
shortness of breath, difficulty breathing. usually with disease of the heart or lungs
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