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Elizabeth Rivera
Medical Terminology
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07/09/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
Doctor that specializes in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of blood related diseases and disorders
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Pulmonologist
Definition
Doctor that specializes in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of lung diseases and disorders
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Cardiologist
Definition
Doctor that specializes in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of heart diseases and disorders
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Fundoscopic
Definition
A type of test using a funduscope to examine the fundus of the eye
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Pleural effusion
Definition
An abnormal amount of fluid around the lung, known sometimes as "Water on the lung"
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Mediastina
Definition
The region between the pleural sacs, that contain the heart and all of the thoracic viscera except the lungs.
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Bilateral
Definition
Affecting both sides
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Delirium
Definition
a serious disturbance in mentality that results in confusion and reduced awareness of surroundings
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EKG
Definition
Electrocardiogram, checks electrical activity in the heart
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ADLs
Definition
Activities of daily living
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Diagnosis
Definition
the identification of the source of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms
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Anemia
Definition
A decrease in the amount of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood
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NAS
Definition
A balanced diet that is low sodium and doesn't allow canned or pickled foods
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BM
Definition
Bowel movement
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Ischemic cardiomyopathy
Definition
Heart disease caused by deficient supply of blood to the heart due to obstruction of the inflow of arterial blood
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PT
Definition
Physical therapy
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DYSPNEA
Definition
difficult or labored respiration
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ml
Definition
Milliliters
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UTI
Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
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Hydroactive
Definition
Constantly providing moisture
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