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Marcia Dietrich
Medical Terminology
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07/10/2016

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edema
Definition
Edema is an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the interstitium, located beneath the skin and in the cavities of the body, which can cause severe pain.
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fundoscopic
Definition
of, done by, or obtained by ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus of the eye
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pneumonia
Definition
a serious disease that affects the lungs and makes it difficult to breathe
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anemia
Definition
a condition in which a person has fewer red blood cells than normal and feels very weak and tired
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delirium
Definition
a mental state in which you are confused and not able to think or speak clearly usually because of fever or some other illness
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dimentia
Definition
a mental illness that causes someone to be unable to think clearly or to understand what is real and what is not real
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ischemic
Definition
deficient supply of blood to a body part (as the heart or brain) that is due to obstruction of the inflow of arterial blood
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cardiomyopathy
Definition
any of several structural or functional diseases of heart muscle marked especially by hypertrophy and obstructive damage to the heart
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dyspnea
Definition
difficult or labored respiration
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bilateral
Definition
having or relating to two sides; affecting both sides
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mediastinal
Definition
of or pertaining to the mediastinum
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hematologist
Definition
a doctor that deals with the blood and blood-forming organs
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cardiologist
Definition
a doctor that studies the heart and of diseases that affect the heart
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pulmonologist
Definition
A pulmonologist, or pulmonary disease specialist, is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases.
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congestive
Definition
involving or produced by congestion of a part of the body
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effusion
Definition
an instance of giving off something such as a liquid, light, or smell
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transfusion
Definition
an act of transferring donated blood, blood products, or other fluid into the circulatory system of a person or animal
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EKG (electrocardiogram)
Definition
a record or display of a person's heartbeat produced by electrocardiography
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CBC (complete blood count)
Definition
a set values of the cellular (formed elements) of blood
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ADLs
Definition
activities of daily living
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