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Shireen Ziadat
Medical Terminology
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07/07/2016

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Delirium
Definition
Deterioration of cognitive skills and deterioration of communication skills
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Dementia
Definition
Mild short term memory loss
forgetfullness
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BM
Definition
Bowel Movement
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Bilateral
Definition
two-sided
Relating to both the right and the left side of the body or of a body structure
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Cardiologist
Definition
a physician skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease
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Diagnosis
Definition
determination of the nature of a cause of a disease
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Edema
Definition
a condition of abnormally large fluid volume in the circulatory system or in tissues between the body's cells
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tid
Definition
three times a day
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Anemia
Definition
a condition in which there is reduced delivery of oxygen to the tissues
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Pleural effusion
Definition
Pleural effusion occurs when too much fluid collects in the pleural space (the space between the two layers of the pleura). It is commonly known as "water on the lungs."
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Blood transfusion
Definition
the administration of whole blood or a component, such as packed red cells, to replace blood lost through trauma, surgery, or disease.
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Bedrest
Definition
The confining of a patient to bed for rest.
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EKG
Definition
(electrocardiogram)
the record produced by electrocardiography; a tracing representing the heart's electrical action derived by amplification of the minutely small electrical impulses normally generated by the heart.
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CBC
Definition
Complete blood count
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ADLs
Definition
Activities of daily living
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RAP
Definition
rapid assesment procedure
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ADL
Definition
(activity)
activities that are necessary for daily care of oneself
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ischemic cardiomyopathy
Definition
A disorder caused by myocardial hypoxia, which compromises the heart's ability to efficiently pump blood
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PRN
Definition
(in prescriptions)
meaning as needed
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UTI
Definition
Urinary tract infection
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CPR
Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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Lateral
Definition
of or pertaining to the side; situated at, proceeding from
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