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Icyst T Smith
Medical Terminology
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11/12/2016

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chromatin
Definition
Structural component of thee nucleus, composed of nucleic acids and proteins
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chromosome
Definition
threadlike structures within the nucleus composed of deoxyribonucleic acid ( DNA ) that carries hereditary encoded in genes
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diaphragm
Definition
muscular wall that divided the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvi cavity
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organelle
Definition
cellular structure that provides a specialized function
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Dementia
Definition
not an specific disease , overall term that describes a wide range of symptoms associated with a decline in memory
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Cognitive Loss
Definition
process of thinking , includes abilities such as learning , reading speaking , and writing
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ischemic cardiomyopathy
Definition
a disorder causes by myocardial hypoxia, which compromises the hearts ability to efficenty pump blood .
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PT
Definition
evaluate and gait training ambulation with appropriate assistance device
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Hydroacive
Definition
dressing to pressure ulcer until healed.
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N/G
Definition
replacing the tube feeding
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Hematologist
Definition
medical science that deals with the blood and blood forming organs.
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blood transfusion
Definition
the process of transferring whole blood or blood components from one person ( donor ) to another ( recipient )
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Anemia
Definition
condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells
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Pneumonia
Definition
imflamation of one or both lungs
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pleural effusion
Definition
an abnormal, excessive collection of this fluid
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fundocopic
Definition
of the eye found no flame-shaped hemorrhages
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cardiologist
Definition
the study of the heart and its action and diseases
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pulmonologist
Definition
a specialist in the anatomy , of the lungs
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Edema
Definition
a condition of abnormally large fluid volume in the circulatory system
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Diagnosis
Definition
the nature of a disease , identification of an ikkness
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