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Fitima Wilson
Medical Terminology
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Undergraduate 1
01/07/2017

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Term
DX
Definition
Diagnosis
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Effusion
Definition
escape of fluid from a blood vessel
Term
Pluer/a
Definition
One of Two membranes around the lungs
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anemia
Definition
condition of less than normal red blood cells
Term
Pulmonologist
Definition
Doctor that specializes in diseases of the lungs
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Hemotologist
Definition
Doctor who specializes in blood disease
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Cardiologist
Definition
Doctor who specializes in heart disease
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Edema
Definition
Swelling caused by excessive fluid
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Regurgitation
Definition
backward flowing
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TID
Definition
three times a day
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PRN
Definition
as needed
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PO
Definition
by mouth
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CBC
Definition
complete blood count
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Dilirium
Definition
state of severe confusion
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Dementia
Definition
A group of symptoms that include loss of memory, judgement and other intellectual skills
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Cardiomyopathy
Definition
Chronic disease of the heart muscle
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ischemia
Definition
Condition of a deficient supply of blood to a body part
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Dyspnea
Definition
difficult or labored breathing
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lateral
Definition
side of the body farthest from the middle or center
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Bilateral
Definition
both sides
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