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Taylor Carlson
Medical terminology
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10/05/2016

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Jehovahs Witness
Definition
A member of a Christian movement
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Hematologist
Definition
A physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of the blood
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Cardiologist
Definition
A specialist in conditions and diseases to the heart
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Pulmonologist
Definition
A physician who has specialized knowledge in the diagnosis and treatment of lung diseases.
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Diagnosis
Definition
Identification of an illness by examination of symptoms
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Hispanic
Definition
Relating to the culture, people, or speech of Spain or Spanish-speaking countries
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Edema
Definition
A condition caused by excess watery fluids in the cavities or tissues in the body.
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C/O
Definition
Complains of
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Fundoscopic
Definition
Inspection/examination of the eyes
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tid (prescription)
Definition
three times a day
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pneumonia
Definition
Lung inflammation caused by a viral infection where the air sacs in the lungs fill with pus
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Pleural Effusion
Definition
Excess fluids that build up in the pleural cavity, the space that surrounds your lungs
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qhs
Definition
four times a day
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Anemia
Definition
A condition that develops when there is a deficiency of red blood cells or the hemoglobin in the blood
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Blood Transfusion
Definition
The transfer of blood from one person into the bloodstream of another
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EKG (electrocardiogram)
Definition
A test that checks for problems with the electrical activity in your heart
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Bilateral
Definition
Both sides (of the body)
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Fever
Definition
An abnormally high body temperature
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CBC (complete blood count)
Definition
A test used to evaluate the overall health of a patient and to detect disorders. It also measures several components of the blood
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Dementia
Definition
A disorder of the mental processes caused by brain diseases or injuries that affects memory, personality changes, and impaired reasoning.
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