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Medical Terminology Module 1
Module 1 Jane Dare
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08/13/2016

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Term
Jehovah's Witness
Definition
a member of a Christian movement (the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society) founded in the US by Charles Taze Russell (1852–1916). Jehovah's Witnesses deny many traditional Christian doctrines (including the divinity of Christ). and refuse military service and blood transfusion on religious grounds.
Term
Asian
Definition
of or relating to Asia or its people, customs, or languages.
noun
1.
a native of Asia or a person of Asian descent.
Term
Hispanic
Definition
1.
of or relating to Spain or to Spanish-speaking countries, especially those of Latin America.
noun
1.
a Spanish-speaking person living in the US, especially one of Latin American descent.
Term
Hematologist
Definition
doctor who specializes in the study of blood
Term
Pulmonologist
Definition
Doctor who specializes in the study of the lungs/diseases
Term
Cardiologist
Definition
Doctor who specializes in the study of the heart/diseases
Term
Diagnosis
Definition
1.
the identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.
"early diagnosis and treatment are essential"
synonyms: identification, detection, recognition, determination, discovery, pinpointing More
2.
the distinctive characterization in precise terms of a genus, species, or phenomenon.
Term
ER
Definition
emergency room
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C/O
Definition
complaint of
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SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
Term
Edema
Definition
swelling
Term
TID
Definition
3 times daily
Term
QHS
Definition
at time of sleep(at bedtime)
Term
PRN
Definition
as needed
Term
PO
Definition
By Mouth
Term
Fundoscopic
Definition
Ophthalmoscopy, also called funduscopy, is a test that allows a health professional to see inside the fundus of the eye and other structures using an ophthalmoscope (or funduscope). It is done as part of an eye examination and may be done as part of a routine physical examination.
Term
pleural effussion
Definition
A buildup of fluid between the tissues that line the lungs and the chest.
Term
Pneumonia
Definition
lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection

inflames air sacs in one or both lungs, which may fill with fluid.
Term
Anemia
Definition
without or lack of blood cells..
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Blood Transfusion
Definition
transfusing blood....period
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