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module 01 course project
terminolody word def.
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Undergraduate 1
10/06/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
study, diagnosis, treatmeant, and prevention of disease related to blood.
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pulmonologist
Definition
a physician who posesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and disease.
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edema
Definition
swelling
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-pathy
Definition
disease
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emesis
Definition
vommiting
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delirium
Definition
disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders and is characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech.
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anemia
Definition
deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness.
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pneumonia
Definition
lung inflammation by bacterial or viral infection
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fundoscopic
Definition
examination of the eye
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prn
Definition
pro re nata meaning as needed
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qhs
Definition
quaque hora somni - meaning every bedtime
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tid
Definition
ter in die - meaning three times a day
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left pleural
Definition
buildup of fluidĀ between the layers of tissue that line the lungs and the chest cavity. It may also be referred to as effusion or pulmonary effusion
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blood transfusion
Definition
transferring blood from one person to another
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EKG
Definition
checking of problems with the electrical activity of the heart
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ADL
Definition
activities of daily living
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CBC
Definition
complete blood count - blood test used to evaluate overall health
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dementia
Definition
disorder of mental processes caused by brain disease or injury
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SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
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diagnosis
Definition
the identification of an illness
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