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Stacey A Mooney
Medical Terminology
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02/11/2017

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CBC
Definition
abbreviation- Complete blood count
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NAS
Definition
meaning- Nasal or Nose
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CHF
Definition
abbreviation- Congestive Heart Failure
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HCL
Definition
abbreviation- Hydrochloric Acid
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ADL's
Definition
abbreviation- Activities of daily living.
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EKG
Definition
abbreviation- Electrocardigram
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C/O
Definition
abbreviation- complaining of or complains of
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UTI
Definition
abbreviation- Urinary tract infection
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LOA
Definition
abbreviation- Loss of appetite
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Edema
Definition
swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in your body's tissues
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Benign
Definition
noncancerous, non harmful effect
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Ischemic
Definition
restriction in blood supply to tissues, causing a shortage of oxygen and glucose needed for cellular metabolism (to keep tissue alive).
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mediastinal
Definition
the part of the chest that lies between the sternum and the spinal column, and between the lungs. This area contains the heart, large blood vessels, windpipe (trachea), thymus gland, esophagus, and connective tissues.
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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
term that describes a wide range of symptoms associated with a decline in memory or other thinking skills severe enough to reduce a person's ability to perform everyday activities. Alzheimer's disease accounts for 60 to 80 percent of cases.
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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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Plural Effusions
Definition
A pleural effusion is a buildup of fluid in the pleural space, an area between the layers of tissue that line the lungs and the chest cavity.
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Fundoscopic
Definition
(another word for Ophthalmoscopy) test that allows a doctor to see inside the back of the eye (called the fundus) and other structures using a magnifying instrument (ophthalmoscope) and a light source. It is done as part of an eye exam and may be done as part of a routine physical exam.
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Dyspnea
Definition
labored breathing.
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Hematologist
Definition
A hematologist is a specialist in hematology, the science or study of blood, blood-forming organs and blood diseases.
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