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Hannah Rasmussen
Medical Terminology
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10/07/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
Person who studies the blood.
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Pulmonologist
Definition
A person who studies diseases involving the respiratory tract
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Cardiologist
Definition
Person who studies the heart
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Diagnosis
Definition
the identification of the nature of an illness or other problem
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Blood Transfusion
Definition
Process or transferring one person's blood to the body of another person
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Pneumonia
Definition
A bacterial, viral, or fungal infection of one or both sides of the lungs that causes the air sacs to fill with fluid
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Anemia
Definition
A condition dealing with the deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin
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Pleural effusion
Definition
Happens when too much fluid builds up in the pleural area
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Benign
Definition
not harmful in effect
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Venous
Definition
Relating to a vein or veins
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Diurese
Definition
The act of bringing upon diuresis (excretion of urine)
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EKG
Definition
Electrocardiogram. A simple and painless test that records the hearts electrical activity
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CBC
Definition
Complete Blood Count. Evaluates the three major types of cells
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ADL
Definition
Activities of Daily Living. The ADLs are the everyday, simple activities
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Delirium
Definition
An acutely disturbed state of mind that is characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech
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Cardiac
Definition
Relating to the heart
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Dementia
Definition
A chronic or persistent disorder caused by brain disease or injury and characterized by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning
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NAS
Definition
No-added-salt diet
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CHF
Definition
Congestive heart failure
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Cardiomyopathy
Definition
Disease of the heart muscle
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