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Medical Terminology
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11/13/2016

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Term
Hematologist
Definition
A physician or studier of the blood.
Term
Pulmonologist
Definition
Puminary disease specialist or physician who has skills in treating the respiratory system.
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Cardiologists
Definition
Doctors who specialize in treating conditions in the heart and blood vessels.
Term
Congestive hearyt failure
Definition
When the heart doesn't pump blood as well as it should.
Term
Pleural effusion
Definition
Buildup of fluid in the pleural space (area between lungs and chest cavity)
Term
Diagnosis
Definition
The nature of a problem by examination of the symptoms.
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Principal Diagnosis
Definition
The condition that required admission into the healthcare facility.
Term
SOB
Definition
Shortness of Breath
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C/o
Definition
Complaint of
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t.i.d
Definition
Three times a day
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p.o
Definition
By mouth
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qhs
Definition
At bedtime
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prn
Definition
Pro re Nata - Or as the circumstances arises
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HEENT
Definition
HEAD, EYES, EARS, NOSE, THROAT
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venous distension
Definition
Increased blood volume, can occur with heart failure
Term
CNS
Definition
Central Nervous System (Brain and spinal cord)
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Gallop
Definition
abnormal third heart sound compared to the first two
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Crackle
Definition
Abnormal lung sounds (rattling, crrumpoling)
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CBC
Definition
COMPLETE bLOOD COUNT TO MEASURE DISORDERS INCLUDING ANEMIA, INFECTION, AND LEUKEMIA
Term
adl's
Definition
Activities of Daily living.
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