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Cardiologist
(cardio)heart logist (specialist) |
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| Physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the heart. |
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Hematologist
hemato (blood) logist (specialist) |
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| Branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of the blood and bone marrow. |
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| congested heart failure/ C.H.F. |
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| C.H.F. - congestion in the lungs, shortness of breath,edema(swelling) in the extremities. Enlargement of the liver due to the inability for the heart to pump at a adequate rate to the peripheral tissus and lungs. |
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| An edudate(a substance that has oozed forth) of fluid into the pleural cavity |
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| Inflammation of one or both lungs, with a decrease of lung inflammation. |
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| A sudden state of severe confusion and rapid changes in brain function, can cause hallucination and hyperactivity. T |
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| Chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes by the brain or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes and impaired reasoning. |
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| Sensation of whirling and loss of balance of oneself or external objects. Vertigo is often caused by middle ear problems. |
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ischemic cardiomyopathy
cardio(heart) myo(muscle) pathy(disease) |
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| IC- Condition that occurs when the heart muscle is weakened. The left ventricle, which is the main heart muscle is enlarged or dilated. Can be a result of a MI or CAD |
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gastrointestinal
gastro(stomach) |
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| Pertaining to two or both sides. |
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| Part of the chest that lies between the sternum and the spinal column, and between the lungs. |
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diagnosis
dia(complete) osis(condition) |
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| Process of identifying the nature of an illness, disease or problem that the patient is experiencing after an examination. |
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