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medical terminology
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07/19/2016

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CBC
Definition
COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT
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ECG/EKG
Definition
ELECTROCARDIOGRAM
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CPR
Definition
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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Hydroactive
Definition
Dressing of a wound
Term
Pneumonia
Definition
Lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, in which the air sacs fill with pus and may become solid
Term
Edema
Definition
a condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body
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Delirium
Definition
acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders and is characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech
Term
Dementia
Definition
A chronic or persistent disorder of mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders
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UTI
Definition
infection in any part of your urinary system, kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra
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Cardiologist
Definition
a doctor with special training and skill in finding, treating and preventing diseases of the heart and blood vessels
Term
Diagnosis
Definition
the identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms
Term
Fundoscopic
Definition
Examination of the eye
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Anemia
Definition
a condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood
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Blood Transfusion
Definition
the process of transferring the blood of a person into the veins of another
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Hematologist
Definition
a physician trained and experienced in hematology that is skilled in preforming diagnostic examinations of blood and bone marrow
Term
Pulmonologist
Definition
a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary subspecialty
Term
Fever
Definition
an abnormally high body temperature, usually accompanied by shivering, headache, and in severe instance
Term
PERL
Definition
pupils equal and reactive to light
Term
SOB
Definition
Shortness of breath
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G-tube
Definition
Gastrostomy tube- inserted through the abdomen that delivers nutrition directly to the stomach
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