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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 complains of |
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| abbreviation for shortness of breath |
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| abbreviation for emergency room |
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| abbreviation for electrocardiogram |
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| abbreviation for at bedtime |
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| abbreviation for as needed |
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| an examination that allows a health care professional to see inside the eye, usually done during a routine exam. |
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| (IC) happens when the heart muscle becomes weakened.usually due to a heart attack or coronary artery disease. |
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| abbreviation for complete blood count |
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| a 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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| a condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in an unhealthy pale color and weariness |
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| gastronomy tube is a tube inserted through the abdomen that delivers nutrition directly to the stomach. |
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| difficult or labored breathing |
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| technical term for ear wax |
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| abbreviation for congestive heart failure |
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| abbreviation for gastrointestinal |
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| abbreviation by mouth/orrally |
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| occurs when too much fluid collects in the pleural space (the space between the two layers of the pleura). It is commonly known as "water on the lungs." It is characterized by shortness of breath, chest pain, gastric discomfort (dyspepsia), and cough. |
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