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LaKeysha Summers
Medical Terminology
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04/06/2016
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Term
Pulmonologist
 Definition
pulmonary disease specialist
Term
Hematologist
 Definition
a specialist in hematology
Term
Diagnosis
 Definition
the identification of a illness by examination of the symptoms
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tid
 Definition
three times a day
Term
edema
 Definition
excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body
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anemia
 Definition
blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells
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fundoscopic
 Definition
examination of the eye
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pneumonia
 Definition
lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection
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EKG
 Definition
test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart
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CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
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ER
 Definition
emergency room
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C/O
 Definition
complaining of
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CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
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SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
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DYSPNEA
 Definition
difficult or labored breathing
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D/T
 Definition
due to
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UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
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po
 Definition
take orally
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LOA
 Definition
leave of absense
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HCL
 Definition
hydrochloride
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