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Kelly Byrne
Medical Terminology
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07/08/2016
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pleural effusion
 Definition
abnormal amount of fluid around the lung
Term
blood transfusion
 Definition
process of transferring the blood of a person into the veins of another
Term
EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
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CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
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ADLS
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
delirium
 Definition
acutely disturbed state of mind
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dementia
 Definition
a chronic or persistent disorder of the mental process caused by brain disease or injury
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BM
 Definition
bowel movement
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VO
 Definition
verbal order
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GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
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MI
 Definition
myocardial infraction
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UA
 Definition
urinalysis
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UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
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LOA
 Definition
leave of absence
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CPR
 Definition
cardio pulmonary resuscitation
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anemia
 Definition
deficiency of red blood cells
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cardiologist
 Definition
heart doctor
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pulmonologist
 Definition
lung doctor
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hematologist
 Definition
blood doctor
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lateral
 Definition
side of body
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