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Latisha Fairley
Medical Terminology
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01/10/2017

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Pulmonologist
Definition
Specialist in the study of diseases in the respitory system
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Diagnosis
Definition
Nature of disease or illness identified after examination
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Anemia
Definition
Condition when there is not enough red blood cells
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Edema
Definition
Swelling (could be from injury or illness)
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PO
Definition
By mouth (from the Latin term per os)
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Pneumonia
Definition
Inflammation of the lungs from bacterial or viral infection
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Urinalysis
Definition
Urine test
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CBC
Definition
Complete Blood Count
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Cardiac
Definition
Pertaining to the heart
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Dementia
Definition
Condition when there's a decline in mental abilities such as memory loss
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SOB
Definition
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Cardiomyopathy
Definition
Disease of the heart muscle
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Psychotropic
Definition
Something that affects your emotions, behavior, and/or mind
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Dyspnea
Definition
Difficulty breathing
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UTI
Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
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CHF
Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
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Bilateral
Definition
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NAS diet
Definition
No Added Salt
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Delirium
Definition
Mental Confusion that develops rapidly
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Cardiologist
Definition
Specialist in the study of the heart including disease and treatment
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