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jane dare
medical terminology
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Undergraduate 1
07/05/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
he branch of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood. Hematology includes the study of etiology
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cardiologist
Definition
doctors who specialize in diagnosing and treating diseases or sonditions.
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Pulmonologist
Definition
a disease specialist a physician who posses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonology (lungs)
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anemia
Definition
a condistion marked by deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness.
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blood tranfusion
Definition
the process of tranferring the blood of a person into the veins of another blood culture.
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edema
Definition
excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues or the body
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Fundoscopic
Definition
examination of the eye
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EKG
Definition
electricocardiograms - is a test that check for problems with the electrical activity of your heart.
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CBC
Definition
a blood test used to evaluate your overall healthand detect a wide range disorder, and anemia
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delirium
Definition
caused by physical and mental illness. Conditions that does not allow the brain to get oxygen
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NAS (diet)
Definition
no added salt
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CHF
Definition
congested heart failure
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ischemic cardiomyopathy
Definition
a condition that occurs when the heart muiscle is weakened
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UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection
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