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Kayla Gray
Medical Terminology
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11/11/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
doctor with special training in the diagnosis and treatment of blood diseases
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Cardiologist
Definition
heart doctor
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Diagnosis
Definition
the identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms
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Pneumonia
Definition
lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection
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Anemia
Definition
condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood
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Blood transfusion
Definition
the process of transferring the blood of a person into the veins of another
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ADL
Definition
activities of daily living
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Delirium
Definition
acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders
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Dementia
Definition
chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders
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NAS
Definition
neonatal abstinence syndrome, group of problems that occur in a newborn who was exposed to addictive opiate drugs while in the mother's womb
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SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
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PT
Definition
prothrombin time; blood test that measures the time it takes for the liquid portion of your blood to clot
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HCL
Definition
abbreviation for hydrochloric acid
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VO
Definition
abbreviation for vocal order
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Fever
Definition
an abnormally high body temperature, usually accompanied by shivering, headache, and in severe instances, delirium
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PRN
Definition
abbreviation meaning when necessary
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UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection
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OT
Definition
occupation therapy
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LOA
Definition
African filarial worms of the family Dipetalonematidae that infect the subcutaneous tissues and blood of the human, include the eye of the worm
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CPR
Definition
stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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