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Taylor Barber
Medical terminology
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10/05/2016

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Term
Hematologist
Definition
A person who specializes in blood and blood forming organs.
Term
Anemia
Definition
A condition which the blood is deficient in red blood cells.
Term
prn
Definition
As needed; to take as needed
Term
Fundoscopic
Definition
Done by, or obtained by ophthalmoscope examination of the fundus of the eye.
Term
Complete blood count
(CBC)
Definition
Panel of blood tests used as a broad screening test for anemias, infections, and other diseases.
Term
Central nervous system
(CNS)
Definition
The part of the nervous system which in vertebrates consists of the brain and spinal cord.
Term
ADL
Definition
Activities of daily living.
Term
Delirium
Definition
A mental state in which you are confused and not able to think or speak clearly usually because of fever or some other illness.
Term
Cardiac
Definition
Relating to the heart.
Term
NAS
Definition
National Academy of Sciences
Term
CHF
Definition
Congestive heart failure
Term
Cardiomyopathy
Definition
Diseases of heart muscle.
Term
CPR
Definition
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
SOB
Definition
Shortness of breath.
Term
Bilateral
Definition
The right and left sides of the body.
Term
Pleura
Definition
Serous membrane that lines each half of the thorax.
Term
Ambulate
Definition
To move from place to place.
Term
Mediastinal
Definition
The space in the chest between the pleural sacs of the lungs.
Term
Diagnosis
Definition
The cause and nature of a disease.
Term
Jehovah's Witness
Definition
A member of a group that distributes literature and by personal evangelism to beliefs in the rule of God.
Term
CHF
Definition
Congestive heart failure
Term
Cardiomyopathy
Definition
Diseases of heart muscle.
Term
CPR
Definition
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
SOB
Definition
Shortness of breath.
Term
Bilateral
Definition
The right and left sides of the body.
Term
Pleura
Definition
Serous membrane that lines each half of the thorax.
Term
Ambulate
Definition
To move from place to place.
Term
Mediastinal
Definition
The space in the chest between the pleural sacs of the lungs.
Term
Diagnosis
Definition
The cause and nature of a disease.
Term
Jehovah's Witness
Definition
A member of a group that distributes literature and by personal evangelism to beliefs in the rule of God.
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