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Laquanita Blanchard
Medical Terminology
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10/07/2016

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Term
Hematologist
Definition
Blood
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Pulmonologist
Definition
a medical specialist who diagnoses and treats lung diseases
Term
Cardiologist
Definition
MD WHO
SPECIALIZES IN
TREATING THE
HEART
Term
Diagnosis
Definition
The act or process of identifying or determining the nature and cause of a disease or injury through evaluation of patient history, examination, and review of laboratory data
Term
anemia
Definition
A pathological deficiency in the oxygen-carrying component of the blood, measured in unit volume concentrations of hemoglobin, red blood cell volume, or red blood cell number
Term
Blood transfusion
Definition
the injection of blood from one person or animal into the bloodstream of another.
Term
delirium
Definition
temporary state of mental confusion resulting from high fever, intoxication, shock, or other causes, and characterized by anxiety, disorientation, memory impairment, hallucinations, trembling, and incoherent speech.
Term
Dementia
Definition
Deterioration of intellectual faculties, such as memory, concentration, and judgment, resulting from an organic disease or a disorder of the brain, and often accompanied by emotional disturbance and personality changes
Term
SOB
Definition
to weep with a convulsive catching of the breath.
Term
BM
Definition
Bowel Movement
Term
cardiomyopathy
Definition
A disease or disorder of the heart muscle, especially of unknown cause. Also called myocardiopathy
Term
psychotropic
Definition
Having an altering effect on perception or behavior. Used especially of a drug.
A psychotropic drug or other agent.
Term
fever
Definition
Body temperature above the normal of 98.6°F (37°C)
Term
DYSPNEA
Definition
Difficulty in breathing, often associated with lung or heart disease and resulting in shortness of breath
Term
Lateral
Definition
Relating to or situated at or on the side.

Situated or extending away from the median plane of the body.

Relating to the left or right lateral region of the abdomen
Term
bilateral
Definition
Having or formed of two sides; two-sided.
Term
mediastinal
Definition
A septum between two parts of an organ or a cavity.
Term
CPR
Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
ml
Definition
milliliter; milliliters.
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