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Antionette Norris
Medical Terminology
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11/10/2016

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hematologist
Definition
the diagnosis,treatment,and prevention of disease of the blood and bone marrow as well as of the immunologic, hemostatic (blood clotting) and its vascular system
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cardiologist
Definition
study of the heart and its functions
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pulmonologist
Definition
an individual skilled in pulmonology
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edema
Definition
condition of abnormally large fluid volume in the circulatory system or in tissues between the body's cell
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fundoscopic
Definition
a device for studying the interior of the eyeball through the pupil
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pleural effusion
Definition
water on the lungs
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pneumonia
Definition
an infection of the lung that can be caused by nearly any class of organismknown to cause human
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blood transfusion
Definition
the administration of whole blood a component,such as packed red cells, to replace blood lost through trauma, surgery, or disease
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delirium
Definition
a state of mental confusion thatdevelops quicky and usually fluctutes in intensity
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BP
Definition
blood pressure
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dementia
Definition
a loss of mental ability severe enough to interfere with normal activites of daily living, lasting more than six months, not present since birth
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ischemic cardiomyopathy
Definition
disorder caused by myocardial hypoxia, which compromises the hearts ability to efficiently pump blood
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dyspnea
Definition
breathlessness or shortness of breath, labored or difficult breathing
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CPR
Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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lateral
Definition
of, relating to, or situated at or on the side
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bilateral
Definition
having or formed of two sides, two sided
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mediastinal
Definition
the region in mammals between the pleuralsacs, containing the heart and all of the thoracic viscera except the lungs
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pulse
Definition
the rhythmical throbbing of arteries produced by the regular contractions of heart
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respiration
Definition
the action or process of inhaling and exhaling, breathing, also called ventilation
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anemia
Definition
a condition in which there is reduced delivery of oxygen
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