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Mallory Fundingsland
Medical Terminology
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05/15/2016

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Term
Hematologist
Definition
Someone who specializes in the study of blood.
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Cardiologist
Definition
Someone who specializes in the study of the heart.
Term
Diagnosis; DX
Definition
Establishing the cause and nature of a disease.
Term
Anemia
Definition
Blood condition caused by a decrease in red blood cells.
Term
CBC
Definition
Complete blood count.
Term
BM
Definition
Bowl movement.
Term
Cardiomyopathy
Definition
Disease of the Heart muscle.
Term
ml
Definition
milliliters
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BP
Definition
Blood pressure.
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Lateral
Definition
Pertaining to the side.
Term
PRN
Definition
prescribe as needed.
Term
tid
Definition
Two times daily.
Term
qhs
Definition
Every four hours
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Pneumonia
Definition
Inflammation of lungs.
Term
CPR
Definition
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
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Edema
Definition
Abnormal accumulation of fluid within tissue spaces.
Term
Blood transfusion
Definition
The injection of blood from one person or animal into the bloodstream of another.
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Dementia
Definition
Severe impairment or loss of intellectual capacity.
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ADL
Definition
Activities of daily living.
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Fever
Definition
Abnormally high body temperature.
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