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Jessica Hyder
Medical Terminology
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04/09/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
A physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of the blood.
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Pulmonologist
Definition
a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases.
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Cardiologist
Definition
a physician who specializes in diseases and disorders oh the heart.
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Diagnosis
Definition
the identification of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.
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Edema
Definition
a condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body.
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SOB
Definition
shortness of breath/ difficulty breathing. Also referred to as dyspnea.
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Pleural effusion
Definition
A pleural effusion is excess fluid that accumulates in the pleural cavity, the fluid-filled space that surrounds the lungs.
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Pneumonia
Definition
lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, in which the air sacs fill with pus and may become solid.
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Anemia
Definition
a condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood.
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Blood transfusion
Definition
he process of transferring the blood of a person into the veins of another.
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EKG
Definition
An electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) is a test for the heart.
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CBC
Definition
complete blood count.
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Delirium
Definition
an acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders
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Dementia
Definition
a chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury.
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NAS
Definition
means nasal.
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ADL
Definition
activities of daily living.
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BM
Definition
bowel movement.
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UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection.
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Asian
Definition
of or relating to Asia or its people, customs, or languages.
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Hispanic
Definition
of or relating to Spain or to Spanish-speaking countries, especially those of Latin America.
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