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Lilliana Gomez-Torres
Medical Terminology
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02/14/2017
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Term
Hematology
 Definition
Study of Blood
Term
-itis
 Definition
Inflammation
Term
Hematologist
 Definition
Specialist in hematology
Term
Cardiologist
 Definition
Specialist in Cardiology
Term
Pulmonologist
 Definition
Specialist in Pulmonology
Term
Diagnosis
 Definition
Act of identifying a disease
Term
ER
 Definition
Emergency Room
Term
C/O
 Definition
Complaint of
Term
SOB
 Definition
Shortness of Breath
Term
Edema
 Definition
Swelling
Term
tid
 Definition
Three times a day
Term
qhs
 Definition
Every night at bed time/ hour of sleep
Term
prn
 Definition
Whenever necessary, when required
Term
po
 Definition
By mouth
Term
fundoscopic
 Definition
Examination of the eye
Term
pleural effusion
 Definition
build-up of excess fluid in the lungs
Term
pneumonia
 Definition
Lung infection
Term
anemia
 Definition
Low level of red blood cells
Term
Blood Transfusion
 Definition
process of receiving blood or blood products into one's circulation intravenously
Term
EKG
 Definition
Process of recording the electrical activity of the heart
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CBC
 Definition
Complete Blood Count
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ADL
 Definition
Activities of Daily Living
Term
delirium
 Definition
Serious disturbance in mental abilities
Term
RAP
 Definition
Right Atrial Pressure
Term
RAP
 Definition
Rapid Assessment Procedure
Rapid Assessment Process
Rapid Atrial Pacing
Referrals, Assessments and Packages of Care
Regression-Associated Protein
Remedial Action Plan
Renal Artery Pressure
Research Applications Program
Retinal Angiomatous Proliferation
Right Atrial Pressure
Term
Dementia
 Definition
A group of symptoms affecting memory, thinking and social abilities severely enough to interfere with daily functioning
Term
NAS
 Definition
No-Added-Salt Diet
Term
CHF
 Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
Term
incontinent
 Definition
having no or insufficient voluntary control over urination or defecation
Term
BM
 Definition
Bone marrow
Breast Milk
Term
BM
 Definition
Bowel Movemnt
Term
SOB
 Definition
Shortness of breath
Term
Cardiomyopathy
 Definition
diseases of the heart muscle
Term
Psychotropic
 Definition
Drugs that affect a person's mental state
Term
ischemic cardiomyopathy
 Definition
heart's ability to pump blood is decreased
Term
PT
 Definition
Physical Therapy
Term
HCL
 Definition
Hydrochloric Acid
Term
VO
 Definition
Verbal Order
Term
prn
 Definition
Whenever necessary, when required
Term
fever
 Definition
abnormally high body temperature
Term
Cerumen
 Definition
Earwax
Term
Dyspenea
 Definition
Difficult Breathing
Term
GI
 Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term
IM
 Definition
Intramuscular
Term
resident
 Definition
patience
Term
Series
 Definition
Vaccines
Term
D/T
 Definition
due to
Term
ml
 Definition
Mililiter
Term
UTI
 Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
Term
Purulent
 Definition
Discharge of pus
Term
UA
 Definition
Urinalysis
Term
OT
 Definition
Occupational Therapy
Term
Hydroactive
 Definition
dressing to pressure ulcer until healed
Term
LOA
 Definition
Linoleic Acid
Term
N/G or G-tube
 Definition
Nasogastric Tube
Term
TO
 Definition
Telephone Order
Term
CPR
 Definition
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Term
T 99.5
 Definition
Temperature of 99.5
Term
PT
 Definition
Prothrombin time
Term
R 64
 Definition
Respiration
Term
P 24
 Definition
Pulse
Term
BP 112/62
 Definition
Blood Pressure
Term
PERL
 Definition
Pupils equal and reactive to light
Term
PA
 Definition
Physician Assistant
Term
Lateral
 Definition
Outer side of the body part
Term
Bilateral
 Definition
Both sides of the body
Term
Mediastinal
 Definition
The place in the chest between the pleural sacs of the lungs
Term
Jehovah's Witness
 Definition
A Religion
Term
Asian
 Definition
A person native of Asia or of Asian descent
Term
Hispanic
 Definition
Spanish speaking countries or from Spain
Term
Dr. Archibald, Dr. Graham, Dr. Clark
 Definition
Doctor. Last Names
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