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Katy Daugherty
Medical Terminology
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10/09/2016
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Term
Hematologist
 Definition
Specialist in the study of blood.
Term
Pulmonologist
 Definition
Specialist in the study of the lungs.
Term
Cardiologist
 Definition
Specialist in the study of the heart.
Term
Dx
 Definition
Diagnosis
Term
ER
 Definition
Emergency Room
Term
C/O
 Definition
Complains of
Term
SOB
 Definition
Shortness of Breath
Term
Edema
 Definition
Swelling
Term
tid
 Definition
Three times a day
Term
qhs
 Definition
At bedtime
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prn
 Definition
As needed
Term
po
 Definition
By mouth
Term
fundoscopic
 Definition
Interior of the eye socket
Term
pleural effusion
 Definition
Liquid in the pleural space
Term
pneumonia
 Definition
Liquid in the lungs
Term
anemia
 Definition
Reduction of oxygen to the tissues
Term
blood transfusion
 Definition
Replaces blood lost
Term
EKG
 Definition
Electrocariogram
Term
CBC
 Definition
Blood count
Term
ADLs
 Definition
Daily living
Term
delirium
 Definition
Mental confusion
Term
RAP
 Definition
Rapid assesment
Term
Dementia
 Definition
Loss of mental ability
Term
NAS
 Definition
Nasal
Term
CHF
 Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
Term
BM
 Definition
Bowel movement
Term
Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
 Definition
Compresses heart's ability to pump blood
Term
PT
 Definition
Patient
Term
HCL
 Definition
Hydrochloric acid
Term
VO
 Definition
Vocal order
Term
Dyspnea
 Definition
labored breathing
Term
GI
 Definition
Gastro-intestinal
Term
IM
 Definition
Intramuscular
Term
D/T
 Definition
Date and Time
Term
mL
 Definition
Milliliters
Term
UTI
 Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
Term
UA
 Definition
Urine analysis
Term
OT
 Definition
Occupational therapy
Term
Hydroactive
 Definition
Term
LOA
 Definition
Position of the fetus
Term
N/G
 Definition
No go
Term
G-Tube
 Definition
Gastrostomy tube
Term
TO
 Definition
Turnover
Term
CPR
 Definition
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
T
 Definition
Temperature
Term
R
 Definition
Respirations
Term
P
 Definition
Pulse
Term
BP
 Definition
Blood Pressure
Term
PERL
 Definition
Pupils equal and reactive to light
Term
PA
 Definition
Physician assistant
Term
Lateral
 Definition
Along one side
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Bilateral
 Definition
On both sides
Term
Mediastinal
 Definition
Tissues and organ separating the sternum from the spinal column
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