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Chelsea Lencki
Medical Terminology
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08/13/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
A physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of the blood.
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Edema
Definition
The swelling of soft tissues as a result of excess fluid accumulation.
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Anemia
Definition
The condition of having a lower than normal red blood cells.
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CBC
Definition
Commonly used abbreviation that stands for complete blood count
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Prenatal
Definition
The period preceding birth
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Postnatal
Definition
The period following birth
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Radiography
Definition
The use of x-ray pictures for diagnosis.
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RIBA
Definition
A type of antibody test.
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TSH
Definition
thyroid stimulating hormone
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TX
Definition
treatment, transplant
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Vasculitis
Definition
Blood vessel inflammation
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WBC
Definition
White blood cell
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B-Cell
Definition
A type of immune system white blood cell.
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Cardiac
Definition
Having to do with the heart
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EOT
Definition
End of treatment response
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Gastroeenteritis
Definition
Inflammation of the stomach and intestines
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Hemolysis
Definition
The breakdown or destruction of red blood cells
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Hypertension
Definition
High blood pressure
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Infusion
Definition
Direct injection into the bloodstream
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Lesion
Definition
A tissue injury or wound
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