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Jasmine McMahon
Medical Terminology
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01/08/2017

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Jehovah’s Witness
Definition
a member of a group that witness by distributing literature and by personal evangelism to beliefs in the theocratic rule of god, the sinfulness of organized religions and governments, and an immient millennium
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Hematologist
Definition
a physician trained and experienced in hematology, that is, skilled in performing diagnostic examinations of blood and bone marrow, or treatment of such diseases, or both
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Cardiologist
Definition
is a heart doctor
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ER
Definition
a hospital room or area staffed and equipped for the reception and treatment of persons with conditions (as illness or trauma) requiring immediate medical care
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edema
Definition
is swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in your body's tissues.
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tid
Definition
means three times a day
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prn
Definition
The abbreviation stands for "pro re nata". This is a Latin phrase that means "as the circumstances arises." In medical terms, that means "use when necessary
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fundoscopic
Definition
is a test that allows a health professional to see inside the fundus of the eye and other structures using an ophthalmoscope (or funduscope)
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Blood transfusion
Definition
is a safe, common procedure in which blood is given to you through an intravenous (IV) line in one of your blood vessels
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EKG
Definition
is a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart
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ADLs
Definition
(activities of daily living)
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delirium
Definition
an acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders and is characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech.
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RAP
Definition
Request for Anticipated Payment
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Dementia
Definition
a chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning.
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NAS
Definition
no added salt
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BM
Definition
bone marrow bowel movement breast milk
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SOB
Definition
shortness of breath (see dyspnea)
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ischemic cardiomyopathy
Definition
is a term used to describe patients whose heart can no longer pump enough blood to the rest of their body due to coronary artery disease
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fever
Definition
an abnormally high body temperature, usually accompanied by shivering, headache, and in severe instances, delirium.
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UTI
Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
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