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Shicara Dobson
Medical Terminology
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08/07/2016
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Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
TID
 Definition
three times a day
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PRN
 Definition
as needed
Term
PO
 Definition
By mouth
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anemia
 Definition
condition in which the blood doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells
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delirium
 Definition
disturbance in mental abilities that results in confused thinking and reduced awareness of surrounding
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dementia
 Definition
decline in mental abilities that interfere with daily life
Term
CHF
 Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
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BM
 Definition
bowel movement
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dyspnea
 Definition
difficult or labored breathing
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UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
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Rx
 Definition
prescription
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CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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hematologist
 Definition
specialist in hematology which is the study of blood
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bilateral
 Definition
affecting both sides
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IM
 Definition
intramuscular
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hematology
 Definition
study of blood
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HCL
 Definition
hydrochloride
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blood transfusion
 Definition
process of transferring the blood of a person into the veins of another
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pleural effusion
 Definition
buildup of fluids between the tissues that line the lungs and chest
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