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Raymond Mayo-Jenkins
Medical Terminology
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02/24/2017

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Hematology
Definition
The study of nature, function and dieseases of the blood and blood-forming organs
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Cardiologist
Definition
a doctor who specializes in the study or treatment of heart diseases and heart abnormalities
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Pulmonogist
Definition
a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases
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Diagnosis
Definition
the identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms
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Electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG)
Definition
An electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) is a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart. An EKG shows the heart's electrical activity as line tracings on paper
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Edema
Definition
swelling caused by fluid retention - excess fluid is trapped in the body's tissues
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Fundoscopic
Definition
a routine part of every doctor's examination of the eye, not just the ophthalmologist's
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Pleural effusion
Definition
A buildup of fluid between the tissues that line the lungs and the chest
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Pneumonia
Definition
Infection that inflames air sacs in one or both lungs, which may fill with fluid
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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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Anemia
Definition
A condition in which the blood doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells
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Dementia
Definition
A group of thinking and social symptoms that interferes with daily functioning
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Delirium
Definition
Severe alcohol withdrawal symptoms such as shaking, confusion, and hallucinations
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Dsypnea
Definition
difficult or labored breathing
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Mediastinal
Definition
the central compartment of the thoracic cavity surrounded by loose connective tissue, as an undelineated region that contains a group of structures within the thorax
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Lateral
Definition
the side of the body or a body part that is farther from the middle or center of the body
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Shortness Of Breath (S.O.B)
Definition
Difficulty in breathing
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Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Definition
a term used to describe patients whose heart can no longer pump enough blood to the rest of their body due to coronary artery disease
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Gastrointestinal (GI)
Definition
commonly used abbreviation for "Gastrointestinal", referring collectively to the stomach and the small and large intestine
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Jehovah Witness
Definition
believe that the Bible prohibits ingesting blood and that Christians should not accept blood transfusions or donate or store their own blood for transfusion
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