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| Member of the christian movement founded by the US by Charles Taze Russell (1852-1916). They refuse military service and blood transfusions on religious grounds. |
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Of relating to Asia or its people, custom, or language.
A native to Asia or a person of Asia descent. |
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| Of relating to Spain or Spanish-speaking countries especially those in Latin america. |
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| Study of blood. The word "Heme" comes from the Greek for blood. |
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| Is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and a skill diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (Lung) conditions and diseases. |
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| A doctor with special training and a skill in finding, treating, and preventing blood vessels. |
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| The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms. |
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| A condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body. |
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| Abbreviation for "ter in die" which in Latin means three times a day. |
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| Abbreviation for "quaque die" which means everyday. |
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| Abbreviation meaning "when necessary" (from the Latin "pro re nata"). |
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| Is an adverbial phrase meaning literally from Latin "by opening" or "by the way of the opening". |
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| The examination of the ocular fundus to asses retinal manifestations of hypertension, retinal detachment, and melonoma. |
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| An accumulation of fluid between the layers of membrane that lines the lungs and chest cavity. |
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| An acute disease that is marked by inflammation of lung tissue, is characterized by fever, chills, cough, difficulty in breathing, fatigue, chest pain, and reduce lung expansion. |
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| A condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume. |
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| The process of transferring blood of a person into the veins of another. |
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| An electrocardiogram is a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart. |
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| A complete blood count is a blood test used to evaluate your overall health and detect a wide range of disorders, including anemia, infection and leukemia. |
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| Activities of daily living are routine activities that people tend do everyday with needing assistance. There are six basic ADLs: Eating, bathing, dressing, toileting, walking, and continence. |
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| An acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders and is characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech. |
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| Rapid assessment procedure. |
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| A chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning. |
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| Congestive heart failure. : heart failure in which the heart is unable to maintain adequate circulation of blood in the tissues of the body or to pump out the venous blood returned to it by the venous circulation—compare coronary failure. |
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| Activities of daily living. |
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| Abbreviation for bowel movement. |
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| (IC)is a condition that occurs when the heart muscle is weakened. In this condition, the left ventricle, which is the main heart muscle, is usually enlarged and dilated. This condition can be a result of a heart attack or coronary artery disease, a narrowing of the arteries. |
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| Prothrombin time (PT) is a blood test that measures the time it takes for the liquid portion (plasma) of your blood to clot. |
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| Abbreviation for hydrochloric acid. |
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| Abbreviation for vocal order. |
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| Is part of the body's own disease-fighting arsenal: rising body temperatures apparently are capable of killing off many disease- producing organisms. |
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| Conditioned emotional response |
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| Shortness of breath, a subjective difficulty or distress in breathing, usually associated with disease of the heart or lungs; occurs normally during intense physical exertion or at high altitude. |
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| Commonly used abbreviation for gastrointestinal, referring collectively to the stomach and the small and large intestine. |
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| Abbreviation for internal medicine; intramuscular. |
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| Abbreviation for delirium tremens; duration of tetany. |
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| Abbreviation for milliliter. |
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| A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection in any part of your urinary system — your kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. Most infections involve the lower urinary tract — the bladder and the urethra. |
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| Abbreviation for urinalysis. |
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| therapeutic use of self-care, work, and recreational activities to increase independent function, enhance development, and prevent disability; may include adaptation of tasks or environment to achieve maximum independence and optimal quality of life.(occupational therapy). |
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| Wafer-type dressings that contain hydroactive particles which, when in contact with wound exudate, form a fluid/gel environment over the wound bed. |
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| An NG (nasogastric) tube is one that is passed through the nose (via the nasopharynx and esophagus) down into the stomach. |
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| Is a tube inserted through the abdomen that delivers nutrition directly to the stomach. |
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| Member of the christian movement founded by the US by Charles Taze Russell (1852-1916). They refuse military service and blood transfusions on religious grounds. |
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| CPR stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. It is an emergency lifesaving procedure that is done when someone's breathing or heartbeat has stopped. |
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| Abbreviation for blood pressure. |
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| Acronym for pupils equal and reactive to light and accommodation. |
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| A physician assistant (PA) is a mid-level medical practitioner who works under the supervision of a licensed doctor (an MD) or osteopathic physician (a DO). |
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| In anatomy, the side of the body or a body part that is farther from the middle or center of the body. |
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| Of, relating to, or affecting the right and left sides of the body or the right and left members of paired organs. |
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| Of, relating to, or affecting the mediastinum . |
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| Member of the christian movement founded by the US by Charles Taze Russell (1852-1916). They refuse military service and blood transfusions on religious grounds. |
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