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MONIQUE HALL
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
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Medical
Beginner
10/04/2016

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Term
EDEMA
Definition
SWELLING
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TID
Definition
3 TIMES A DAY

*latin:ter in die
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EKG
Definition
A TEST THAT CHECKS FOR PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY IN THE HEART
Term
CBC (complete blood count)
Definition
BLOOD TEST USED TO EVALUATE YOUR OVERALL HEALTH AND DETECT A WIDE RANGE OF DISORDERS INCLUDING ANEMIA, INFECTION, AND LEUKEMIA.
Term
ADL(activities of daily living)
Definition
ROUTINE ACTIVITIES THAT PEOPLE DO EVERYDAY WITHOUT NEEDING ASSISTANCE.

*EX: eating, walking, dressing
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DELIRIUM
Definition
BRIEF MENTAL CONFUSION. USUALLY THE RESULT OF A SEVERE ILLNESS.
Term
DEMENTIA
Definition
DECLINE IN MENTAL ABILITY. SEVERE ENOUGH TO INTERFERE WITH EVERYDAY LIFE. THINK OF ALZHEIMER'S.
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CHF
Definition
CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE
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NAS (diet)
Definition
NO ADDED SALT
Term
RAP
Definition
RAPPORT
Term
ISCHEMIC CARDIOMYOPATHY
Definition
WHEN THE HEART IS UNABLE TO PUMP BLOOD THROUGH THE BODY. USUALLY THE RESULT OF CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE.
Term
VO
Definition
VERBAL ORDER
Term
DYSPNEA
Definition
SHORTNESS OF BREATH
Term
GI
Definition
GASTROINTESTINAL
Term
PRN
Definition
WHENEVER NECESSARY
Term
G-TUBE (gastrostomy tube)
Definition
A TUBE INSERTED THROUGH THE ABDOMEN. USED TO SEND FOOD DIRECTLY TO THE STOMACH
Term
OT(occupational therapy)
Definition
THERAPEUTIC USE OF SELF-CARE, WORK, AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO INCREASE INDEPENDENT FUNCTION, ENHANCE DEVELOPMENT AND PREVENT PHYSICAL DISABILITY
Term
PA
Definition
POSTEROANTERIOR
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LATERAL
Definition
FARTHER FROM THE MID-LINE OF THE BODY
Term
BP
Definition
BLOOD PRESSURE
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