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| specialist, possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases. |
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| Medical diagnosis (abbreviated Dx or DS) is the process of determining which disease or condition explains a person's symptoms and signs. |
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| It is an abbreviation for "ter in die" which in Latin means three times a day. |
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| an adverbial phrase meaning literally from Latin "by opening" or "by way of the opening." The expression is used in medicine to describe a treatment that is taken orally. |
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| Ophthalmoscopy, also called funduscopy, is a test that allows a health professional to see inside the fundus of the eye and other structures using an ophthalmoscope (or funduscope). It is done as part of an eye examination and may be done as part of a routine physical examination. |
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| The transfer of blood or blood components from one person (the donor) into the bloodstream of another person (the recipient). |
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| An electrocardiogram (EKG ) is a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart. |
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| A complete blood count (CBC) is a blood test used to evaluate your overall health and detect a wide range of disorders, including anemia, infection and leukemia. |
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| Dementia is a general term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life. |
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| Abbreviation for: Rapid Assessment Procedure |
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| Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is a group of problems that occur in a newborn who was exposed to addictive opiate drugs while in the mother's womb. |
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| Congestive Heart Failure. : heart failure in which the heart is unable to maintain adequate circulation of blood in the tissues of the body |
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