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Hematologist
Definition
A specialist in hematology
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Pneumonia
Definition
Infection that inflames air sacs in one or both lungs, which may fill fluid
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Pleural Effusion
Definition
A build up of fluid between the tissues that line the lungs and chest
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Edema
Definition
A condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body
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Funduscopic
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Funduscopic examination is a routine part of every doctors examination of the eye,not just the ophthalmolgist
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Dementia
Definition
A group of thinking and social symptoms that interferes with daily functions aka memory loss
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Psychotropic
Definition
affecting mental activity behavior or perception as a mood altering drug
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Cardiomyopathy
Definition
any disease of the heart muscle leading to a decreased function usually of unknown cause
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Leukocytes
Definition
White blood cells
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Hydroactive
Definition
activated by water
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