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Makada Williams
Medical Terminology
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01/07/2017

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Term
Hematologist
Definition
Blood Specialist
Term
Pulmonologist
Definition
pulmonary disease specialist
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Cardiologist
Definition
doctors who specialize in treating cardiovascular system (heart and blood vessels)
Term
diagnosis
Definition
to identify nature of illness/disease by exam of symptoms
Term
PRN
Definition
when necessary
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Fundoscopic
Definition
test to see inside fundus of the eye
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pneumonia
Definition
infection of air sacs in lungs
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anemia
Definition
lack of healthy blood cells in the blood
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EKG
Definition
electrocardiagram
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CBC
Definition
complete blood count
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Dementia
Definition
brain disease (memory disorders)
Term
Cardiomyopathy
Definition
inherited disease of heart muscle
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PT
Definition
Physical Therapy
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Dyspnea
Definition
shortness of breath-difficult/labored breathing
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SOB
Definition
Shortness of Breath
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CPR
Definition
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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Bilateral
Definition
affecting two or both sides
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Mediastinal
Definition
part of thoracic cavity that is in between the lungs that has heart and trachea
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