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Lynn Thomson
Medical Terminology
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04/07/2016

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Hematology
Definition
Study of Blood
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Cardiologist
Definition
doctor with special training and skill in diseases of the heart and blood vessels
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Pulmonologist
Definition
physician that specializes in the field of pulmonary medicine
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tid
Definition
three times a day
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po
Definition
by mouth
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prn
Definition
as needed
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qhs
Definition
latin for every night at bedtime
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pneumonia
Definition
infection of the lungs
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anemia
Definition
decrease in number of red blood cells or hemoglobin in your circulation
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EKG
Definition
measures the electrical activity of your heart
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CBC
Definition
complete blood count-comprehensive snapshot of the numbers, sizes and types of blood cells present in the blood of a patiend
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cardiomyopathy
Definition
enlarging thickening or stiffening of the heart muscle
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CPR
Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation lifesaving technique
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bilateral
Definition
has two sides or it affects both sides of something
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delirium
Definition
state of mental confusion
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lateral
Definition
side of body or a body part that is further from the middle or center of the body
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diagnosis
Definition
identification of a condition, disease, disorder or problem
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edema
Definition
medical term for swelling
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fundoscopic
Definition
examination of the eye
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blood transfusion
Definition
safe common procedure in which blood is given to you through an IV
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