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Marissa McKinney
Medical Terminology
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05/15/2016

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Term
Mediastinal
Definition
pertaining to the mediastinum.
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Bilateral
Definition
Having two sides; pertaining to both sides.
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C.P.R
Definition
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. Pertaining to the heart or lungs.
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S.O.B
Definition
Shortness of breath.
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U.T.I
Definition
Urinary Tract Infection. Invasion and multiplication of microorganisms in the body tissues, as in an infectious disease.
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Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Definition
A disorder caused by myocardial hypoxia, which compromises the hearts ability to efficiently pump blood.
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A.D.L
Definition
Activities that are necessary for daily care of oneself and independent community living.
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Dementia
Definition
Loss of mental ability severe enough to interfere with normal daily living.
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Delirium
Definition
A state of mental confusion that develops quickly and usually fluctuates in intensity.
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Blood Transfusion
Definition
The administration of the whole blood or a component, such as packed red cells, to replace blood lost through trauma, surgery, or disease.
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Pneumonia
Definition
Infection in the lung that can be caused by nearly any class of organism known to cause human infections.
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Anemia
Definition
Condition where there is reduced delivery of oxygen to the tissues.
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Pleural Effusion
Definition
occur when too much fluid collects in the pleural space. Also known as "water on the lungs"
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Fundoscopic
Definition
An instrument for examining the interior of the eye.
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Diagnosis
Definition
Determination of the nature of a cause or disease.
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Pulmonologist
Definition
An individual skilled in pulmonology.
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Hematologist
Definition
Specialist in hematology.
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Cardiologist
Definition
Skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease.
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Edema
Definition
Condition of abnormally large fluid volume in the circulatory system or in tissues between the body's cells.
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C.B.C
Definition
Complete blood count.
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