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medical Terminology
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05/23/2016

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cardiologist
Definition
A doctor with special training and skill,treating and prevent diseases of the heart and blood vessels
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Hematologist
Definition
The study of physiology of the blood
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Pulmonologist
Definition
A specialist in the anatomy, physiology , and pathology of the lungs
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Tid
Definition
seen on a prescription,which mean three times a day
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Qhs
Definition
every bedtime
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Po
Definition
by mouth
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Fundoscopic
Definition
The examination of the ocular fundus to assess retinal manifestation
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Pneumonia
Definition
Lung inflammation caused by bacterial viral infection
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Anemia
Definition
A condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cell or hemoglobin in the blood
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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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ADL
Definition
The things we normally do in daily living
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Delirium
Definition
An acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever intoxication and other disorder
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Dementia
Definition
A chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes cause by the brain disease
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Nas
Definition
no added salt
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Bm
Definition
Bone marrow bowel movement breast
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Sob
Definition
short of breath
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Psychotropic
Definition
Relating to denoting drugs that affect a person mental state
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vertigo
Definition
A sensation of of whirling and loss of balance associated particularly with looking down from great height
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Dyspnea
Definition
shortness of breath
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GI
Definition
refer to diseases involving the gastrointestinal tract, namely the esophagus, stomach.
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VO
Definition
Verbal order
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HLC
Definition
High level control
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PT
Definition
Physical therapy
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Fever
Definition
An abnormally high body temperature ,usually accompany by shivering, and in servere instances , delirium.
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Ceru
Definition
A waxy secretion of the glands of the external acoustic meatus.
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IM
Definition
A medication given by needle into the muscle.
Term
Dent
Definition
Teeth;dental
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DT
Definition
Due to
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ML
Definition
Millilter
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UTI
Definition
Urinary track infection
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UA
Definition
Urinalysis
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OT
Definition
Occupational therapy
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Hydroactive
Definition
Activated by water
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LOA
Definition
Left occipitoanterior
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NG
Definition
Nasogastic,a flexible tube amde of rubber or plastic
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G-tube
Definition
Gastrostomy tube
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CPR
Definition
Cardiopulmonary reuscitation, its a emergency lifesaving procedurethat is done when someone's breathing or heartbeart has stopped.
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T
Definition
Temperature
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R
Definition
Respiration
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BP
Definition
Blood pressure
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PERL
Definition
Pupils,euqual,React to light.
Term
PA
Definition
Physician asstistnat
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Lateral
Definition
Refers to the outer side of the body part.
Term
Bilateral
Definition
relating to the right or left side of the body.
Term
Mediastinal
Definition
A part of the chest that lies between the sternum and the spinal column, and the lungs
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Mediastinal
Definition
A part of the chest that lies between the sternum and the spinal column, and the lungs
Term
RAP
Definition
Rapid assessment procedure
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CBC
Definition
Complete blood count
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CO
Definition
Complains
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ER
Definition
Emergency room
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