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Medical Terminology
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02/11/2017

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Term
Hematologist
Definition
the study of the nature, function, and diseases of the blood and ofblood-forming organs.
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pneumonia
Definition
inflammation of the lungs with congestion.
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Blood transfusion
Definition
the injection of blood from one person or animal into the bloodstreamof another.
Term
EKG
Definition
the graphic record produced by an electrocardiograph.
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ischemic cardiomyopathy
Definition
ischemic cardiomyopathy is a condition that occurs when the heart muscle is weakened due to insufficient blood flow to the heart's muscle. This inhibits the heart's ability to pump blood and can lead to heart failure.
Term
ml
Definition
a unit of capacity equal to one thousandth of a liter, and equivalent to 0.033815 fluid ounce, or 0.061025 cubic inch.
Term
UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection.
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mediastinal
Definition
a median septum or partition between two parts of an organ, or pairedcavities of the body.
Term
CPR
Definition
emergency procedure for reviving heart and lung function, involvingspecial physical techniques and often the use of electrical andmechanical equipment.
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DYSPNEA
Definition
difficult or labored breathing.
Term
fever
Definition
an abnormal condition of the body, characterized by undue rise intemperature, quickening of the pulse, and disturbance of various bodyfunctions.
Term
Dementia
Definition
severe impairment or loss of intellectual capacity and personalityintegration, due to the loss of or damage to neurons in the brain.
Term
Delirum
Definition
 a more or less temporary disorder of the mental faculties,as in fevers, disturbances of consciousness, or intoxication,characterized by restlessness, excitement, delusions, hallucinations,etc.
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Anemia
Definition
 a quantitative deficiency of the hemoglobin, oftenaccompanied by a reduced number of red blood cells and causingpallor, weakness, and breathlessness.
Term
Diagnosis
Definition
  1. the process of determining by examination the nature andcircumstances of a diseased condition.
  2. the decision reached from such an examination.
Term
Pulmonologist
Definition

a medical specialist who diagnoses and treats lung disease


 
Term
CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
PERL
Definition
a computer language that is used for text manipulation, esp on theInternet
Term
LATERAL
Definition
 articulated so that the breath passes on either or both sidesof the tongue, 
Term
BILATERAL
Definition
pertaining to, involving, or affecting two or both sides, factions, parties,
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