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Sarah Guiney
Medical Terminology
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05/16/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of the blood
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Pulmonologist
Definition
physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of the lungs
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Cardiologist
Definition
physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of the heart
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Diagnosis
Definition
the identification of the nature of an illness by examination of the symptoms
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edema
Definition
condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body
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fundoscope
Definition
instrument to examine the interior of the eye
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pleural effusion
Definition
a build up of fluid between the tissues that line the lungs and the chest
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pneumonia
Definition
a lung inflammation caused by a bacterial or viral infection
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anemia
Definition
a condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood
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blood transfusion
Definition
the process of transferring the blood of a person into the veins of another
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EKG
Definition
abbreviation for electrocardiogram; a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart
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delirium
Definition
an acutely 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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dementia
Definition
a chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory loss, personality changes, and impaired reasoning
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ischemic cardiomyopathy
Definition
a condition that occurs when the heart muscle is weakened
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dyspnea
Definition
difficult or labored breathing
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mediastinum
Definition
space in the chest between the sternum and the vertebral column
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NAS diet
Definition
No added salt
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ADL
Definition
activities of daily living
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