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Cardiologist |
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MD who specializes in treating the heart.
Word root: Cardi- = Heart |
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Pulmonologist |
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MD who specializes in disorders of the respiratory system.
Word root: Pulmon- = lung
Suffix: o/logist = Specialist or expert trained in a particular area of scientific study. |
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Hematologist |
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MD who specializes in the study of the blood.
Word root: Hemat- = blood
Combining form: Hemat/o |
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Pneumonia |
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Inflammatory disease of the lungs.
Word root: Pneum/o or Pneumon/o = air, lungs.
Suffix: ia = Condition or infection. |
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| Deficiency of erythrocytes (Red Blood Cells) or hemoglobin (iron) in the blood. |
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Diagnosis |
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Establishing the cause and nature of a disease.
Dx |
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Left Pleural Effusion |
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| Any abnormal fluid in the left pleural cavity. |
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Wax; pertaining to the ear.
Derived from Cerumen, which means glands that line the ear canals that secrete wax in the ears. |
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| Pupils Equal and Reactive to Light |
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| Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
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Dyspnea |
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Difficulty breathing.
Prefix = Dys: Difficult, painful, bad
Suffix = Pnea: Breathing |
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G.I. |
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Gastrointestinal
Word root: Gastr- = Stomach
Combining form: Gastr/o |
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Hydroactive |
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| Prefix: Hydr/o = water, usually refers to sweating. |
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Cardiomyopathy |
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Word root: Cardi- = Heart and My- = Muscle
Combining form: Cardi/o = Heart and My/o = Muscle
Suffix: Pathy = Disease |
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Bilateral |
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Meaning two on both sides.
Prefix: Bi = two
Example - two arms, legs, ears, wrists, knees, ankles, eyes on both sides. Or bilateral ankle fracture which means both ankles are fractured or broken on each side. |
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Tympanic |
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Refers to the tympanic membrane which is a flat, membranous structure drawn over the end of the ear canal.
Word root: Tympan = Tympanic membrane or eardrum
Suffix: Ic = pertaining to |
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Tricuspid |
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Prefix: Tri- = Three
Pertains to: Pertains to a valve in the heart of the cardiovascular system. |
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