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Jesseca Lopez
Medical Terminology
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11/11/2016
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Term
anemia
 Definition
blood count/hemoglobin is less than normal
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edema
 Definition
swelling
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tid-
 Definition
three times a day
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prn
 Definition
as needed
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qhs
 Definition
four times a day
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po
 Definition
take by mouth, orally
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pleural effusion
 Definition
buildup of fluid in the pleural space/in the tissue that lines the lungs
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EKG
 Definition
electrcardiogram
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CBC
 Definition
complete blood count/ blood test
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cardiomyopathy
 Definition
disease of heart muscle
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vertigo
 Definition
feeling dizzy
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dyspnea
 Definition
having difficulty breathing
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UA
 Definition
urinealysis
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Hematologist
 Definition
specialist who studies blood
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Cardiologist
 Definition
specialist who studies the heart
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Pulmonologist
 Definition
specialist who studies lung conditions/disease
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atrial fibrillation
 Definition
irregular heartbeat
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fundoscopic
 Definition
test that allows doctor to see in the eye
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pneaumonia
 Definition
infection of the lung
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dementia
 Definition
chronic disorder of mental process /memory disorder
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