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Bre' Yonna Green
Medical Terminology
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10/05/2016

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Jehovah's witness
Definition
A member of a Christian movement founded in the US by Charle's Taze Russel.
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Asian
Definition
A native of Asia or a person of Asian descent.
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Hispanic
Definition
A Spanish-speaking person living in the US, especially one of Latin American descent.
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Hematologist
Definition
A physician trained and experienced in hematology, that is, skilled in performing diagnostic examinations of such diseases, or both.
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Pulmonologist
Definition
A physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases.
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Cardiologist
Definition
A physician that specializes in the heart.
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Diagnosis
Definition
The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.
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Pneumonia
Definition
Lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, in which the air sacs fill with puss and may become solid.
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Anemia
Definition
A condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood.
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Pleural Effusion
Definition
Excess fluid that accumulates in the pleural cavity.
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Fundoscopic
Definition
A routine part of every doctor's examination of the eye.
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Blood transfusion
Definition
The process of transferring the blood of a person into the veins of another.
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EGK (Electrocardiogram)
Definition
A test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart.
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Delirium
Definition
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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Dementia
Definition
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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NAS
Definition
No salt added.
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ADL
Definition
Activities of daily living.
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BM
Definition
Bowel movement.
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Fever
Definition
An abnormally high body temperature.
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Dyspnea
Definition
Difficult or labored breathing.
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