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Kiara Woods
Medical Terminology
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02/09/2017

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Term
Hematologist
Definition
a medical specialist dealing with blood
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Pulmonologist
Definition
A specialist in the respitory field
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CARDIOLOGIST
Definition
A heart specialist
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DIAGNOSIS
Definition
To determine the nature or cause of a disease
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EDEMA
Definition
Abnormal valumes of fluid in the circulatory and/or in tissues between the body's cell
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FUNDOSCOPY
Definition
An exam of the eyes
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PLEURAL EFFUSION
Definition
When too  much fluid collects in the lungs
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ANEMIA
Definition
A condition where not enough oxygen is released to the tissue
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DIURESE
Definition
To bring about diuresis which causes an exceptional amount of urine
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SPUTUM
Definition
secretion of mucous from the lungs, branch and trachea.
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COGNITIVE
Definition
When you lack the ability to think learn or memorize anything.
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DELIRIUM
Definition
A state of mental confusion
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DEMENTIA
Definition
The lack of mental ability so severe it makes daily task a challenge
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INCONTINENT
Definition
Lacking normal control of bodily functions
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CARDIOMYOPATHY
Definition
When the heart muscel is enlarged
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AMBULATE
Definition
To walk or move freely
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VERTIGO
Definition
The movement of ones self or surroundings
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ISCHEMIA
Definition
The lacking supply of blood to an organ, usualy cause by a blocked autory.
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CRACKELS
Definition
A small sharp sound heard, caused by dry bristly hair and not enough pressure
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ER
Definition
Emergency room
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