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Salahudin Sharif
Medical Terminology
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Not Applicable
10/07/2016

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-itis
Definition
Inflammation
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Hematology
Definition
Study of blood
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Pulmonologist
Definition
A medical speciality that deals with diseases involving the respiratory tract.
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Cardiologist
Definition
a doctor who specializes in the study or treatment of heart diseases and heart abnormalities: if you have chest pains I suggest you see a cardiologist.
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Diagnosis
Definition
The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms
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Congestive heart failure (CHF)
Definition
A weakness of the heart that leads to a buildup of fluid in the lungs and surrounding body tissues.
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Pneumonia
Definition
Lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, in which the air sacs fill with pus and may become solid.
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Anemia
Definition
A condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness.
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prn
Definition
as needed
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tid
Definition
three times a day
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Fundoscopy
Definition
The act of examining the fundus of the eye, as with an ophthalmoscope or with a biomicroscope and slit-lamp.
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Blood transfusion
Definition
The process of transferring the blood of a person into the veins of another.
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EKG
Definition
A record or display of a person's heartbeat produced by electrocardiography.
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CBC
Definition
A complete blood count (CBC) is a blood test used to evaluate your overall health and detect a wide range of disorders, including anemia, infection and leukemia
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ADL
Definition
activities of daily living
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Delirium
Definition
An acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders and is characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech.
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Dementia
Definition
A chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning.
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NAS
Definition
No added salt (diet)
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BM
Definition
Blood glucose monitoring (BM)
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PT
Definition
A blood test that measures the time it takes for the liquid portion (plasma) of your blood to clot.
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