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Lynsey Ingram
Medical Terminology
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10/03/2016
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Term
Hematologist
 Definition
specialist in hematology
Term
hematology
 Definition
the study of the physiology of the blood
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cardiology
 Definition
specialist of the heart
Term
pulmonologist
 Definition
specialist in lungs/ respiratory function
Term
Jehovahs Witness
 Definition
Members of a religious group that oppose blood transfusions and any blood based treatments because of religious belief.
Term
Asian
 Definition
Persons in America with decent from Asia
Term
Hispanic
 Definition
A person with decent from Spain, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American or other hispanic origin.
Term
Diagnosis
 Definition
Determination of disease or condition
Term
-osis
 Definition
Conditon or process of
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-ologist
 Definition
Specialist
Term
ER
 Definition
Emergency Room
Term
C/O
 Definition
Complaints of
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SOB
 Definition
Shortness of Breath
Term
tid
 Definition
3 times a day
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qhs
 Definition
at bedtime
Term
prn
 Definition
as needed
Term
po
 Definition
by mouth
Term
fundoscopic
 Definition
examination of fundus of eye
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pleural effusion
 Definition
build up of fluid in the pleural space of lungs
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pleural space
 Definition
a tiny area between chest wall and lungs
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pneumonia
 Definition
inflammation of lung (s)
Term
Anemia
 Definition
condition of having low blood cell count or low hemoglobin
Term
Blood transfusion
 Definition
transfer of 1 persons blood to another person
Term
EKG
 Definition
Electrocardiogram
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CBC
 Definition
Complete Blood Count
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ADLs
 Definition
Activities of Daily Living
Term
Delirium
 Definition
A sudden state of severe confusion and rapid changes in brain function
Term
RAP
 Definition
Rapid Assessment Process
Term
Dementia
 Definition
Progressive loss of ones mental ability that interferes with daily life
Term
NAS
 Definition
No Sodium Diet
Term
CHF
 Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
Term
BM
 Definition
Bowel Movement
Term
-opathy
 Definition
disease or disorder
Term
cardio
 Definition
heart
Term
myo
 Definition
Muscle
Term
Cardiomyopathy
 Definition
Disease of the heart muscles
Term
isch
 Definition
to hold back
Term
emic
 Definition
pertaining to blood condition
Term
-ic
 Definition
pertaining to
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ischemic
 Definition
retriction of blood supply to tissues
Term
HCL
 Definition
Hydrochloride
Term
VO
 Definition
Verbal Order
Term
fever
 Definition
body temperature is above normal, usually over 200 degrees F
Term
cerumen
 Definition
ear wax
Term
dys-
 Definition
difficulty
Term
-pnea
 Definition
breath, breathing
Term
dyspnea
 Definition
difficulty breathing
Term
GI
 Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term
IM
 Definition
Intramuscular
Term
UTI
 Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
Term
UA
 Definition
Urinalysis
Term
PT
 Definition
Physical Therapy
Term
OT
 Definition
Occupational Therapy
Term
LOA
 Definition
Leave of Absence
Term
NG Tube
 Definition
Nasogastric tube
Term
G Tube
 Definition
Gastro Tube
Term
CPR
 Definition
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Term
T
 Definition
Temperature
Term
R
 Definition
Respirations
Term
BP
 Definition
Blood Pressure
Term
P
 Definition
Pulse
Term
PERL
 Definition
Pupils Equal and Reactive to Light
Term
PA
 Definition
Posterioranterior
Term
bilateral
 Definition
relating or affecting both sides
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mediastinal
 Definition
part of the thoracic cavity
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