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Tierra Rembert
Medical Terminology
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05/12/2016

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Term
Hemotologist
Definition
a medical specialist in the field of blood cells and blood-forming organs.
Term
Pulmonologist
Definition
The branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the respiratory system.
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Cardiologist
Definition
Specialist in conditions and diseases related to the heart and circulation.
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Diagnosis
Definition
The act or process of identifying or determining the nature and cause of a disease or injury through evaluation of patient history, examination, and review of laboratory data.
Term
ER
Definition
Emergency Room
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C/o
Definition
cause of
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SoB
Definition
shortness of breath
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Edema
Definition
an abnormal infiltration and excess accumulation of serous fluid in connective tissue or in a serous cavity.
Term
TID
Definition
three times a day
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QHS
Definition
every night at bedtime
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PRN
Definition
as needed
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PO
Definition
per os
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Anemia
Definition
a condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume.
Term
Pneumonia
Definition
an acute disease that is marked by inflammation of lung tissue accompanied by infiltration of alveoli and often bronchioles with white blood cells.
Term
CBC
Definition
complete blood count
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EKG
Definition
electrocardiogram
electrocardiograph
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Dementia
Definition
a usually progressive condition as Alzheimer's disease marked by the development of multiple cognitive deficits as memory impairment, aphasia, and inability to plan and initiate complex behavior.
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CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
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BID
Definition
twice a day
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CNS
Definition
central nervous system
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