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celina marie garcia
medical terminology
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11/11/2016

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Term
Hematologist
Definition
The nature, functions, and diseases of the blood and of blood forming organs.
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Pulmonologist
Definition
A medical specialist who diagnoses and treats lung diseases.
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Cardiologist
Definition
The study of the heart and its functions in health and disease.
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Diagnosis
Definition
The decision reached after examining the circumstances of a diseased condition.
Term
ER, Emergency Room
Definition
A hospital area equipped and staffed for the prompt treatment of illnesses, trauma, or other medical emergencies.
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Edema
Definition
Effusion of serous fluid into the tissue spaces or into body cavities.
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Pneumonia
Definition
Inflammation of the lungs with congestion.
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Anemia
Definition
Reduced number of red blood cells causing pallor, weakness, and breathlessness.
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Blood transfusion
Definition
The injection of blood from one person or animal into the bloodstream of another.
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ADLs, Activities of Daily Living
Definition
Day to day activities needed to better your health.
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Delirium
Definition
A more or less temporary disorder of the mental faculties, as in fevers, disturbances of consciousness, or intoxication, characterized by restlessness, excitement, delusions, and hallucinations.
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Dementia
Definition
Severe impairment or loss of intellectual capacity and personality integration, due to the loss of or damage to neurons in the brain.
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Cardiomyopathy
Definition
Any disease of the heart muscle, leading to decreased function: usually of unknown cause.
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Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Definition
A disorder caused by myocardial hypoxia, which compromises the heart's ability to efficiently pump blood.
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Mediastinal
Definition
The cavity that separates the lungs from the rest of the chest.
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Bilateral
Definition
Pertaining to, involving, or affecting two or both sides
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PERL
Definition
Pupils Equal and Responsive to Light.
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CPR, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Definition
Emergency procedure for reviving heart and lung function.
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Hydroactive dressing
Definition
A piece of material placed on a wound to protect it.
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G-tube, Gastrostomy
Definition
A surgical operation for making an opening in the stomach.
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