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LaTonyia Nicholson
Medical Terminology
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07/09/2016
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Term
Hematologist
 Definition
A MEDICAL SPECIALIST IN THE FIELD OF BLOOD-FORMING ORGANS
Term
Pulmonologist
 Definition
AN INDIVIDUAL SKILLED IN THE STUDY OF PULMONOLOGY (LUNG)
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Cardiologist
 Definition
A PHYSICIAN SKILLED IN THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF HEART DISEASE.
Term
Diagnosis
 Definition
DETERMINATION OF THE NATURE OF A CAUSE OF A DISEASE
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TID
 Definition
THREE TIMES A DAY
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PRN
 Definition
AS NEEDED
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PO
 Definition
BY MOUTH
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QHS
 Definition
EVERY NIGHT AT BEDTIME
Term
fundoscopic
 Definition
EXAMINATION OF THE EYE
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pneumonia
 Definition
INFECTION THAT INFLAMES AIR SACS IN ONE OR BOTH LUNGS WHICH MAY FILL WITH FLUID.
Term
CBC
 Definition
COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT
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EKG
 Definition
ELECTROCARDIOGRAM:USED TO STUDY AND RECORD THE ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY OF THE HEART.
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CHF
 Definition
CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE
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SOB
 Definition
SHORTNESS OF BREATHE
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BM
 Definition
BOWEL MOVEMENT
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cardiomyopathy
 Definition
A CHRONIC DISEASE OF THE HEART MUSCLE.
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GI
 Definition
GASTROINTESTINAL:PERTAINING TO STOMACH AND INTESTINE
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DYSPNEA
 Definition
DIFFICULTY BREATHING
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UTI
 Definition
URINARY TRACT INFECTION
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HYDROACTIVE
 Definition
ACTIVATED BY WATER
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