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Katie Gojmerac
Medical Terminology
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07/09/2016
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Hematologist
 Definition
study of blood
Term
Pulmonologist
 Definition
study of the lungs
Term
-Cardiologist
 Definition
study of the heart
Term
ER
 Definition
emergency room
Term
C/O
 Definition
complaining of
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SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
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edema
 Definition
swelling
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tid
 Definition
three times daily
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qhs
 Definition
every hour
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prn
 Definition
as needed
Term
po
 Definition
by mouth
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fundoscopic
 Definition
examination of the fundus of the eye
Term
pleural effusion
 Definition
water on the lungs
Term
pneumonia,
 Definition
inflammation of the lungs
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anemia
 Definition
deficiency of red blood cells
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Blood transfusion
 Definition
transferring blood from one person to the veins of another
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EKG
 Definition
electriccardiogram
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CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
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ADLs
 Definition
activities of daily living
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delirium
 Definition
mental disturbance characterized by confusion
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RAP
 Definition
rapid assessment procedure
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Dementia
 Definition
decline of mental ability
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NAS
 Definition
normative aging study
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CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
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BM
 Definition
bowel movement
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cardiomyopathy
 Definition
chronic disease of the heart muscle
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psychotropic
 Definition
affecting mental activity
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ischemic
 Definition
deficient supply of blood to a body part
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gait
 Definition
a manner of walking and moving of foot
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tympanic
 Definition
by ear
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purulent
 Definition
pertaining to pus
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Void
 Definition
to urinate
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bilateral
 Definition
affecting both sides
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mediastinal
 Definition
the area between the lungs
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