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Johannely Rodriguez
Medical Terminology
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11/11/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
a specialist in the study of blood
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Cardiologist
Definition
a specialist in the study of the heart
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Pulmonologist
Definition
a specialist in the study of the respiratory tract
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Congestive Heart Failure
Definition
A chronic condition in which the heart doesn't pump blood as well as it should
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Left Pleural Effusion
Definition
Water on the lungs
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Pneumonia
Definition
inflammation in air sacs in one or both lungs, which may fill with fluid
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Anemia
Definition
the condition of not enough healthy red blood cells
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ER
Definition
emergency room
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C/O
Definition
complains of
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SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
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Edema
Definition
abnormal accumulation of fluid in certain tissues within the body
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tid
Definition
ter in die (Latin) means three times a day
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qhs
Definition
quaque hora somni (Latin) means at bedtime
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prn
Definition
pro re nata (Latin) means use when necessary
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po
Definition
per os (Latin) means take orally
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noncontributory
Definition
making no contribution to a medical diagnosis
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fundoscopic
Definition
ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus
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ophthalmoscopic
Definition
an instrument for use in viewing the interior of the eye especially the retina
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benign
Definition
not causing death or serious injury
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blood transfusion
Definition
treatment where someone's blood is put into someone else
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EKG
Definition
Electrocardiogram
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CBC
Definition
complete blood count
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ADL
Definition
activities of daily living
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delirium
Definition
state in which you're confused not able to speak or think clearly
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RAP
Definition
a sharp blow or knock
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