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Kris Zick
Medicail Terminololgy
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01/05/2017
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Term
Hematologist
 Definition
Specialist in blood diseases
Term
Cardiologist
 Definition
specialize in diagnosing and treating diseases of the heart
Term
pulmonologist
 Definition
specialize in disease of the respiratory tract
Term
ologist
 Definition
study of
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cardi/o
 Definition
heart
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hem/o
 Definition
relating to blood
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pathy
 Definition
disease
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my/o
 Definition
muscle
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Arteri/0
 Definition
artery
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Effusion
 Definition
escape of fluid into tissue
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pleural
 Definition
cavity surrounding the lungs
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pneum/o
 Definition
lungs
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anemia
 Definition
low hemoglobin in blood
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scopic
 Definition
to look or observe
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pne/u
 Definition
breath air
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TID
 Definition
three times a day
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ghs
 Definition
every night
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prn
 Definition
when necessary
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po
 Definition
post operative
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SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
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edema
 Definition
swelling
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co
 Definition
complains of
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EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
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CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
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ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
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CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
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UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
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UA
 Definition
urinalysis
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OT
 Definition
occupational therapy
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T
 Definition
temperature
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R
 Definition
respiration
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P
 Definition
pulse
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BP
 Definition
blood pressure
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