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| A Hematologist focuses on the health and diseases of the blood. |
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| A Pulmonologist is specialist in the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the lungs |
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| A physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the heart. |
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| The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms |
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| A weakness of the heart that leads to a buildup of fluid in the lungs and surrounding body tissues. |
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| A buildup of fluid between the layers of tissue that line the lungs and chest cavity. |
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| Lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, in which the air sacs fill with pus and may become solid. Can be one or both lungs, or only certain lobes |
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| A condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness |
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| A condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body |
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| An abbreviation for "ter in die" which in Latin means three times a day |
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| Quaque hora somni - every night at bedtime |
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| A test that allows a health professional to see inside the fundus of the eye and other structures. It is done as part of an eye examination and may be done as part of a routine physical examination. |
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| When necessary - from the Latin "pro re nata" |
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| The transfer of whole blood or a component such as packed red cells to replace blood lost through trauma, surgery, or disease. |
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| An electrocardiogram - a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart. |
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| Complete blood count - it is a blood test used to evaluate your overall health and detect a wide range of disorders, including anemia, infection and leukemia. |
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