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Allyce Eckstein
Medical Terminology
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08/11/2016

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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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Edema
Definition
Excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body.
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Fundoscopic
Definition
A routine part of every doctor's examination of the eye.
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Pleural Effusion
Definition
The excess fluid that accumulates in the pleural cavity, the fluid-filled space that surrounds the lungs. This excess can impair breathing by limiting the expansion of the lungs.
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Pneumonia
Definition
Lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, in which the air sacs fill with pus and may become solid.
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Anemia
Definition
The deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness
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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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EKG (Electrocardiogram)
Definition
A test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart.
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CBC (Complete Blood Count)
Definition
A blood test used to evaluate your overall health and detect a wide range of disorders
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ADL (Active Daily Living)
Definition
Routine activities that people tend do every day without needing assistance.
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Delirium
Definition
A disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders and is characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech
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Dementia
Definition
A chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning.
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CHF (Congestive Heart Failure)
Definition
Heart failure resulting from the heart's inability to maintain adequate circulation of blood in the tissues of the body or to pump out the venous blood returned to it by the venous circulation
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BM
Definition
Bowel Movement
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Ischemic cardiomyopathy
Definition
a condition that occurs when the heart muscle is weakened.
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HCL (Hydrochloride
Definition
A compound of a particular organic base with hydrochloric acid.
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Fever
Definition
An abnormal high body temperature, usually accompanied by shivering, headache, and in severe instances, delirium.
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Dyspnea
Definition
Difficult or labored breathing
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UTI (Urinary Tract Infection)
Definition
An infection in any part of your urinary system
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CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation)
Definition
An emergency lifesaving procedure that is done when someone's breathing or heartbeat has stopped.
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