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Danielle Hendrick
Medical Terminology
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04/07/2016

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Cardiumyopathy
Definition
disease or weakening of the heart muscle
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Ischemic
Definition
Stroke caused by narrowing of the arteries of the brain
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Bilteral
Definition
Both sides
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Mediastinal
Definition
pertaining to the mediastinum
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Lateral
Definition
Pertaining to a side
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Cardiologist
Definition
Physician whose specialty is with the cardiovascular system
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Hematologist
Definition
Dr who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the blood and blood - forming organs
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Pleural Effusion
Definition
increased amounts of fluid within the pleural cavity
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Anemia
Definition
reduction in the number of red blood cells and/or the volume of packed red blood cells
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Pneumonia
Definition
an acute and chronic inflamation affecting the lung do to infections
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TID
Definition
three tomes a day at institution specified time
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Edema
Definition
accumulation of an excessive amount of fluid in cells or intercellular tissues
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Blood Transfusion
Definition
The injection of whole blood or a blood componet directly into the bloodstream
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IV
Definition
Intravenous route of administration
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EKG
Definition
A procedure to assess heart function using an electrocardiogram device
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CBC
Definition
protein coding gene cbc (crowded by cid) located on the chromosome
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Delirium
Definition
A disorder characterized by confusion, inattentiveness ,disorientation , illusions , hallucinations.
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RAP
Definition
The protein coding gene rap ( retina aberrant in pattern)located on the chromosome X
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Dementia
Definition
A cognitive disorder resulting from a loss of brain function which effects memory , thimking, language judgement and behavior
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CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
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