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Kate Sullivan
Jane Dare
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08/13/2016

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Term
Vertigo
Definition
a sensation of whirling and loss of balance, associated particularly with looking down from a great height, or caused by disease affecting the inner ear or the vestibular nerve; giddiness.
Term
Purulent
Definition
consisting of; containing or discharging pus
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Gait
Definition
a person's manner of walking
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Dyspnea
Definition
difficult or labored breathing
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Cardiomyopathy
Definition
chronic disease of the heart muscle
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Ambulate
Definition
walk; move about
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Anemia
Definition
a condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness
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Effusion
Definition
an escape of fluid into a body cavity
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EKG
Definition
electrocardiogram
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Delirium
Definition
an acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders
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Hematologist
Definition
A person who studies the physiology of the blood
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Edema
Definition
a condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body. Also called dropsy
Term
Tricuspid
Definition
1. having three cusps or points, in particular:
(i) denoting a tooth with three cusps or points.
(ii) denoting a valve formed of three triangular segments, particularly that between the right atrium and ventricle of the heart.
2. of or relating to the tricuspid valve
Term
ml
Definition
milliliter
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UA
Definition
urine analysis
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UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection
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BM
Definition
bowel movement
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SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
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QHS
Definition
every bedtime
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tid
Definition
Seen on a prescription, t.i.d. means three times a day. It is an abbreviation for "ter in die" which in Latin means three times a day.
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