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medical terminology
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04/07/2016

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Cardiologist
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is a doctor with special training and skill in finding, treating and preventing diseases of the heart and blood vessels.
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Hematologist
Definition
is the study of the physiology of the blood.
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Pulmonologist
Definition
A specialist in the Anatomy,physiology,and pathology of the lungs.
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fundoscopic
Definition
examination is a routine part of every doctors examination of the eye, not just the opthalmoscope, which is simply a light with various optical modifications, including lenses.
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blood transfusion
Definition
the injection of one person or animal into the bloodstream of another.
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Delirium
Definition
a state of violent, excitement or emotions
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Dementia
Definition
severe impairment or loss of intellectual capacity and personality integration, due to the loss of or damage to neurons in the brain.
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cardiomyopathy
Definition
any disease of the heart muscle,leading to decreased function:usually of unknown cause.
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fever
Definition
an abnormally high body temperature.
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Dyspnea
Definition
difficult or labored breathing
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purulent
Definition
of the nature of or like pus:
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CPR
Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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congestive heart failure
Definition
a condition in which the heart fatally ceases to function.
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Edema
Definition
effusions of serious fluid into the interstices of cells in tissue spaces or into body cavities.
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Perl
Definition
A computer language that is used for text manipulation,esp on the internet
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bilateral
Definition
pertaining to, involving, or affecting two or both sides,factions,parties,or the like.
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mediastinal
Definition
a medium septum or partition between two parts of an organ, or paired cavities of the body.
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lateral
Definition
of or relating to the side, situated at,proceeding from, or directed to a side.
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UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection
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PRN
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