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Maribel Vargas
Medical Terminology
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04/09/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
Physician who specializes in treating diseases and conditions of blood.
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Cardiologist
Definition
Physician specializing in treating diseases and conditions of cardiovascular system.
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Pulmonologist
Definition
Physician specialized in treating diseases and disorders of respiratory system.
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Pleural Effusion
Definition
Abnormal presence of fluid or gas in pleural cavity.
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Pneumonia
Definition
Inflammatory condition of lung, that can be caused by bacterial and viral infections.
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Anemia
Definition
decrease in the number of red blood cells
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P
Definition
Pulse
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Mediastinal
Definition
Collection of lymph nodes that is located in the central chest area that drain.
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Diagnosis
Definition
Description of the cause of a condition.
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Edema
Definition
large amounts of fluid in the body tissues
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Delirium
Definition
Mental confusion with lack of orientation to time and place.
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Cardiomyopathy
Definition
Disease that may be caused by alcohol abuse, parasites, viral infection, and congestive heart failure.
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Psychotropic
Definition
Possible affecting the mind, emotions and behavior. Drugs used in treatment of mental illnesses.
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Dyspnea
Definition
Shorthess of breath. Difficult breathing.
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EKG
Definition
Electrical activity of the heart. Used to diagnosis abnormal cardiac rhythm and heart muscel damage.
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CPR
Definition
Emergency treatment, given when patients respiratons and heart stops.
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Dementia
Definition
Impairment of intellectual functions that get in the way of day to day activites.
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PT
Definition
Patient
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BP
Definition
Blood Pressure
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T
Definition
Temperature
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