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Leticia Sanchez
Medical Terminology
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07/07/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
The study of the nature, function, and diseases of the blood and of blood forming organs
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Caediologist
Definition
The study of the heart and its functions in health and disease
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Diagnosis
Definition
the identification of the nature of an illness or other problems by examination of the symptoms
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pulmonologist
Definition
is a medical speciality that deals with diseases involving the respiratory tract
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Edema
Definition
excessive fluid in the body tissues
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Fundoscopic
Definition
examination of the interior of the eye by means of an ophthalmoscope
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pleural effusion
Definition
is an abnormal amount of fluid around the lung
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pneumonia
Definition
inflammation of the lungs with congestion
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anemia
Definition
a condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness
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Blood transfusion
Definition
procedure in which blood is given to you through an intravenous IV line in one of your blood vessals
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EKG
Definition
is a test that checks for problems with the electical activity of your heart
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delirium
Definition
a mental state in which you are confused and not able to think or speak clearly usually because of fever or some other illness
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dementia
Definition
disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorder, personality changes, and impaired reasoning
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ischemic cardiomyopathy
Definition
is a condition that occurs when the heart muscule is weakend
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fever
Definition
high body temperature
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hydroactive
Definition
its a dressing that acts like a sponge
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bilateral
Definition
affecting two or both sides, factions
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osteotome
Definition
a surgical chisel designed to cut bone
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Cardia
Definition
Heart condition
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Skeletal muscle
Definition
attached to the bones of the skeleton and allows the body to create movement
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arrhythmia
Definition
rapid,slow or irregular heart beat
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CAD
Definition
coronary artery disease
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heart
Definition
hollow muscular organ located in between the lungs
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megaly
Definition
abnormal enlargement
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hypo
Definition
below, under, decreased
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PM
Definition
polymyositis
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