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Sheena Merrill
Medical Terminology
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Health Care
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10/04/2016
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Hematologist
 Definition
Specialist relating to blood
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cardiologist
 Definition
MD who specializes in treating the heart
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Pulmonologist
 Definition
specialist of the lungs
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cadio-myo-pathy
 Definition
disease of the heart muscle
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pneumonia

 Definition
infection of the lung usually caused by bacteria,viruses or diseases.
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anemia
 Definition
blood condition caused by decrease in in red blood cells
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de- ment- ia
 Definition
condition of mind cessation
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EKG
 Definition
electocardiogram; electrocardiography
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Dys-pnea
 Definition
difficulty breathing
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UA
 Definition
urinalysis
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fundoscopic
 Definition
part of an eye exam
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PO
 Definition
by mouth
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ischemic
 Definition
blood condition where blood flow is blocked or held back
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ER
 Definition
Emergency room
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SOB
 Definition
Shortness of breath
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tid
 Definition
three times daily
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CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
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ADLs
 Definition
Activities of daily living
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C/O
 Definition
Complaining of
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CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
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