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Yi Lei Lin
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02/11/2017

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Term
Jehovah's Witness (n)
Definition
A member of a christian movement founded in the US by Charles Taze Russell. Jehovah Witnesses deny many traditional Christian doctrines and refuse military service and blood transfusion on religious grounds.
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Asian (Adj)
Definition
relating to Asia or its people, customs, or languages.
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Hispanic (adj)
Definition
relating to Spain or to Spanish-speaking countries, especially those of Latin America.
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Hematologist
Definition
A physician trained and experienced in hematology, skilled in performing diagnostic examinations of blood and bone marrow, or in treatment of such diseases.
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Pulmonologist
Definition
A physician who has specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases.
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Cardiologist
Definition
A doctor with special training and skill in finding, treating, and preventing diseases of the heart and blood vessels.
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Diagnosis
Definition
The determination of the nature of a disease, injury, or congenital defect.
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ER C/O of SOB
Definition
Emergency room complains of Shortness of breath
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PO
Definition
Per os (by mouth)
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PRN
Definition
As needed
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qhs
Definition
At bedtime
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t.i.d
Definition
on precsription
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Edema
Definition
An accumulation of an excessive amount of watery fluid in cells or intercellular tissues.
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Fundoscopic
Definition
done by or obtained by opthalmoscopic examination of fundus of the eye; part of an eye examination.
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Pleural Effusion
Definition
Excess fluid that accumulates i the pleural cavity, the fluid-filled space that surrounds the lungs. Can impair breathing and is commonly called a "collapsed lung."
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Pneumonia
Definition
Lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, in which the air sacs fill with pus an may become solid.
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Anemia (n)
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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Blood Transfusion (n)
Definition
the process of transferring blood of a person into the veins of another person.
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Atrial Fibrillation
Definition
An irregular and often very fast heart rate. It is also known as AFib or AF.
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Benign (adj)
Definition
not harmful in effect; in particular of a tumor, not malignant
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