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Lauren Engel
Medical Terminology
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07/05/2016
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Term
Pulmonologist
 Definition
A physician that specializes in lungs.
Term
Cardiologist
 Definition
A doctor who specializes in the heart.
Term
ER
 Definition
Emergency Room
Term
C/O
 Definition
Complaining of
Term
SOB
 Definition
Shortness of breath
Term
Edema
 Definition
Swelling caused by a build up of fluid in the body's tissues.
Term
po
 Definition
Orally
Term
prn
 Definition
Given when needed
Term
tid
 Definition
Three times a day
Term
Anemia
 Definition
A condition caused by a deficiency of red blood cells in the blood.
Term
Blood transfusion
 Definition
Transferring the blood of one person into the veins of another.
Term
ADL
 Definition
Activity of daily living
Term
NAS
 Definition
No added salt
Term
CHF
 Definition
Congestive heart falure
Term
BM
 Definition
Bowl Movement
Term
PT
 Definition
Physical training
Term
VO
 Definition
Vocal order
Term
GI
 Definition
Gastrointestinal (Stomach and small and large intestine)
Term
ml
 Definition
Milliliter
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CPR
 Definition
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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