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Nichole Lamb
Medical Terminology
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Medical
Undergraduate 1
07/11/2016

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HEMATOLOGIST
Definition
physician who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and/or prevention of blood diseases and cancers. -the study of blood
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PULMONOLOGIST
Definition
physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of oulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases.
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CARDIOLOGIST
Definition
heart doctor
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EDEMA
Definition
is swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in your body's tissues
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FUNDOSCOPIC
Definition
an instrument used to see inside the fundus of the eye and other structures
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PLEURAL EFFUSION
Definition
a buildup of fluid between the ayers of tissue that line the lung and chest cavity
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ANEMIA
Definition
a condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness.
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PNEUMONIA
Definition
lung inflammation caused by bacteria or viral infection, in which the air sacs fill with pus and may become solid
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OT
Definition
occupational therapy
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TID
Definition
twice a day
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CERUMEN
Definition
ear wax
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PRN
Definition
when necessary
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DYSPNEA
Definition
shortness of breath, difficult or labored breathing
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VO
Definition
vocal order
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CARDIOMYOPATHY
Definition
condition where the heart muscle is abnormal
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HCL
Definition
hydrochloride
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PT
Definition
physical therapy
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SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
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BM
Definition
blood glucose
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ADL
Definition
activities of daily living
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