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Kiyonda Bennett
Medical Terminology
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01/04/2017
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Term
TID
Definition
Three times a day
Term
qhs
 Definition
Nightly at bedtime
Term
prn
 Definition
As Needed
Term
po
 Definition
By Mouth
Term
EKG
 Definition
Electrocardiogram
Term
ADL's
 Definition
Activities of Daily Life
Term
GI
 Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term
UA
 Definition
Urinalysis
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OT
 Definition
Occupational Therapist
Term
BP
 Definition
Blood Pressure
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CBC
 Definition
Complete Blood Count
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SOB
 Definition
Shortness of Breathe
Term
Anemia
 Definition
deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, results are weariness
Term
Dementia
 Definition
chronic disorder of the mental processes by brain disease or injury.Effects memory, personality, and impaired reasoning.
Term

G-Tube or Gastrostomy Tube

 Definition
A tube inserted throught the abdomen to administer food or meds.
Term
Edema
 Definition
a condition where there is excess of watery fluid collecting in cavities or tissues of the body
Term
Cardiologist
 Definition
A doctor that specializes in the Heart
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Diagnosis
 Definition
Identification of a illness or problem, by the symptoms
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Bilateral
 Definition
Pertaining to two sides
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Lateral
 Definition
Pertaining to the side
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