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Ladanisha Pompey
Medical Terminology
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07/06/2016
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Term
edema
 Definition
swelling
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tid
 Definition
three times a day
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qhs
 Definition
every night at bedtime
Term
anemia
 Definition
deficiency of red blood cells in hemoglobin in the blood
Term
pleural effusion
 Definition
a buildup of fluid between the layers of tissue that line the lungs and chest cavity
Term
CBC
 Definition
Complete blood count
Term
ADLs
 Definition
activities of daily living
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RAP
 Definition
rapid assessment procedures
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NAS
 Definition
no added salt
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CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
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Ischemic cardiomypathy
 Definition
condition that occurs when the heart muscle is weakened
Term
HCL
 Definition
hydrochloric acid
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VO
 Definition
verbal/vocal order
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mediastinal
 Definition
pertaining to medium septum or space between two parts of the body.
Term
PA
 Definition
posterior-anterior
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UA
 Definition
urinalysis
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Pulmonologist
 Definition
specialist in lung conditions and diseases
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hematologist
 Definition
specialist in conditions and diseases related to blood
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cardiologist
 Definition
specialist in condition and diseases of the heart and blood vessels
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SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
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