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Mercedes Gallegos
Medical Termilogy
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Medical
Undergraduate 1
10/07/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
a specialist in Hermatology. the science or study of blood, blood-forming and blood diseases.
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Edema
Definition
an abnormal excess accumulation of serous fluid in connective tissue or a serous cavity.
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CPR
Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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Cardiomyopathy
Definition
any several structural or functional diseases of heart muscle marked especially by hypertrophy and obstructive to the heart.
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Dementia
Definition
a loss of mental ability severe enough to interfere with normal activities of daily living.
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Pleural effusion
Definition
when too much fluids in the pleural space. also known as "water in the lungs".
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Funduscopic
Definition
examination of the fundus of the eye.
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Pulmonologist
Definition
a disease specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (lugs) conditions and diseases
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Organelle
Definition
is a specialized subunit within the cell that has a specific function.
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Panarthritis
Definition
inflammation involving all the tissues of a joint.
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Chromatin
Definition
Structural component of the nucleus composed of nucleic acids and proteins.
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Metabolism
Definition
sum of all physical and chemical changes that take place in a cell or an organism
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Diaphragm
Definition
muscular wall that divides the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic
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DNA
Definition
Deoxyribonucleic Acid. molecule that holds generic information.
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Homograft
Definition
is a transplant of tissue obtain from a member of the patient's own species
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Bradycardia
Definition
slow heart rate
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Homeoplasia
Definition
formation of new tissue similar to that already existing in a part.
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Cytology
Definition
study of the body at the cellular level
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Tracheostomy
Definition
artificial opening to bypass obstructed upper airway
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Rhinoplasty
Definition
plastic surgery that changes the size or shape of the nose
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