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| the study of the nature, function, and diseases of the blood and of blood-forming organs. |
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| a medical specialist who diagnoses and treats lung diseases. |
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| (in prescriptions) three times a day. |
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| as the occasion arises; when necessary. |
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| a chronic disease of the heart muscle (myocardium), in which the muscle is abnormally enlarged, thickened, and/or stiffened. The weakened heart muscle loses the ability to pump blood effectively, resulting in irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias) and possibly even heart failure. |
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| Capable of affecting the mind, emotions, and behavior; denoting drugs used in the treatment of mental illnesses. |
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| Cardiology A disorder caused by myocardial hypoxia, which compromises the heart's ability to efficiently pump blood; IC may cause heart failure and is a complication of cardiac ischemia, especially affecting older ♂ |
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| a waxy secretion of the glands of the external acoustic meatus; ear wax. |
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| breathlessness or shorthess of breath; labored or difficult breathing. It is a sign of a variety of disorders and is primarily an indication of inadequate ventilation or of insufficient amounts of oxygen in the circulating blood. |
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| of or pertaining to the mediastinum. |
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| activities of daily living |
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| Dementia is a loss of mental ability severe enough to interfere with normal activities of daily living, lasting more than six months, not present since birth, and not associated with a loss or alteration of consciousness. |
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| the administration of whole blood or a component, such as packed red cells, to replace blood lost through trauma, surgery, or disease. |
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| Pleural effusion occurs when too much fluid collects in the pleural space (the space between the two layers of the pleura). It is commonly known as "water on the lungs." It is characterized by shortness of breath, chest pain, gastric discomfort (dyspepsia), and cough. |
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| A device for studying the interior of the eyeball through the pupil. |
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