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Term
Physician
Phy.si.can noun
Definition
A qualified person to practice medicine.
Term
Hema.tolog.ist
Heme/o
Definition
Blood
someone who studies blood and blood diseases
Term
Pulmonary
Pulm.onolog.ist
Definition
Lung
a lung specialist who can treat, diagnose lung disease.
Term
cardio
cardio.logist
Definition
heart
A person who can treat and prevent diseases of the heart
Term
congestive heart failure
Definition
Weakness of the heart that leads up to fluid build up around the lungs and surrounding tissues
Term
pleural effusion
Definition
A layer of fluid that builds up between the tissue and lung cavity
Term
Anemia
Definition
Deficiency of red blood cells.
Different types of anemia such as sickle cell anemia
Term
Diagnosis
Definition
Identifying an illness or problem by examination
Term
C/O
Definition
Abbreviation for "complaints of.."
..c/o pain in leg...
Term
Diagnosis
Definition
Identifying an illness or problem by examination
Term
SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
Term
pedal
Definition
any reference to feet.
pedal edema
Term
edema
Definition
excess fluid trapped in body causing swelling to limbs or any other part of the body
Term
PO
Definition
Latin for Per os meaning by opening or by mouth
Term
tid
Definition
Latin for ter in die meaning three times a day
Term
QID
Definition
Latin for quarter in die or four times a day
Term
Blood transfusion
Definition
Process which blood is given to a person through a needle and a fine tube.
Term
PRN
Definition
as needed
Term
QHS
Definition
every bedtime
Term
atrial fibrillation or Afib
Definition
Atrial Fibrillation or Afib. is a condition of a "quivering or irregular heartbeat."
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