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Discussion 1
Terms/Definitions/Abbrviations from Ch. 2 Acquiring Medical Language
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ultrasonagrapher | trained in performing ultrasound imagining on a patient |
| occupational therapist | specially trained in evaluating and treating problems with performing daily activities at home, school, or work |
| lateral | out to the side |
| medial | toward the middle |
| transverse | divides the body from top to bottom |
| chief complaint | the main reason for the patient's visit |
| L&D | labor and delivery |
| PICU | pediatric intensive care unit |
| VS | vital signs |
| WNL | within normal limits |