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Stephanie Yedinak
Medical Terminology
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04/04/2016

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Cardiologist
Definition
Physician who specializes in treating the heart.
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Hematologist
Definition
Physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of the blood.
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Pulmonologist
Definition
Physician who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of lung condition and diseases.
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SOB
Definition
This abbreviation refers to shortness of breath.
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edema
Definition
Abnormal excess accumulation of serous fluid in connective tissue.
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tid
Definition
This abbreviation refers to three times a day.
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qhs
Definition
This abbreviation refers to every night at bedtime.
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Jehova Witness
Definition
Deny many traditional Christian doctrines, refuse military service and blood transfusions on religious grounds.
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PO
Definition
Used in medicine to describe something that is taken orally.
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pleural effusion
Definition
Build up of fluid in the area between layers of tissue that line the lungs and chest cavity.
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funduscopic
Definition
Routine part of every doctor's examination of the eye. Consists exclusively of inspection.
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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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EKG
Definition
Electrocardiogram. A test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of the heart.
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CBC
Definition
Complete blood count. A blood test used to detect overall health and a wide range of disorders including anemia, infections, and leukemia. Measures several components and features of blood, including red blood cells.
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delirium
Definition
Acutely disturbed state of mind. Occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders. Characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech.
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demetia
Definition
Chronic or persistent disorder of mental process caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality change, and impaired reasoning.
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CHF
Definition
Congestive heart failure. The heart is unable to maintain adequate circulation of blood in the tissues of the body or to pump out venous blood returned to it by the venous circulation.
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ischemic cardiomyopathy
Definition
Condition that occurs when heart muscle is weakened. Left ventricle is usually enlarged and dilated. Can be a result of heart attack or coronary artery disease.
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NG
Definition
Nasogastric tube passed through the nose down into the stomach. Flexible tube, made of rubber or plastic.
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G-tube
Definition
Gastrostomy tube inserted through abdomen that delivers nutrition directly to the stomach.
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PERL
Definition
Pupils equal and reactive to light. Used to assess a patients eyes, and pupil size is recorded in millimeters.
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