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Charlee Martin
Medical Terminology
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02/10/2017

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Hematologist
Definition
A specialist in Hematology, the science or study of blood, blood-forming organs and blood diseases.
Term
Cardiologist
Definition
A doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of conditions of the heart and blood vessels.
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Pulmonologist
Definition
"pulmonary disease specialist"
Physician who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases.
Term
Diagnosis
Definition
Identification of the nature of an illness or other problems by examination of the symptoms.
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Congestive heart failure
Definition
A weakness of the heart that leads to a build up of fluid in the lungs and surrounding body tissues.
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Pleural effusion
Definition
Excess fluid that accumulates in the pleural cavity, the fluid filled space that surrounds the lungs.
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Anemia
Definition
A condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood
Term
E.R.
Definition
Emergency Room
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Pedal Edema
Definition
Accumulation of fluid in the feet and lower legs.
Term
Tricuspid valve
Definition
A valve that is situated at the opening of the right atrium of the heart into the right ventricle.
Term
Mitral valve disfunction
Definition
Refers to irregular conditions of the mitral valve.
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Dementia
Definition
Disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury, marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning.
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Sputum
Definition
A mixture of saliva and mucus coughed up from the respiratory tract, typically as a result of an infection or other disease.
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Blood transfusion
Definition
The process of transferring blood from one person's veins to another.
Term
EKG or ECG
Definition
Electrocardiogram (A recording of the electrical activity of the heart. A simple, noninvasive procedure. Electrodes are placed on the skin of the chest and connected to a specific machine.)
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Fundoscopic
Definition
An examination of the fundus of the eye.
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Ischemic cardiomyopathy (IC)
Definition
Occurs when your heart muscles become weakened.
Term
T-
R-
P-
BP-
Definition
Temperature
Respiration
Pulse
Blood pressure
Term
PERL
Definition
Pupils equal and reacting to light.
Term
UTI
Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
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PRN
Definition
"when necessary"
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HEENT
Definition
Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat
Term
Bilateral
Definition
"On both sides"
Term
Lateral
Definition
In anatomy, the side of the body or body part that is farther from the center of the body, also refers to the side of a certain body part.
Term
OT
Definition
Occupational therapy
Term
N/G or G-tube
Definition
Gastric tube; most common type of feeding tube.
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VO
Definition
Verbal order
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tid
Definition
(on a prescription) means 3 times a day
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