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Shanae Piner
Medical Terminology
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04/10/2016

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Term
Hematologist
Definition
A specialist in hemotology
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Pulmonologist
Definition
A physician specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of the pulmonary conditions and disease.
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Cardiologist
Definition
Physician who is certified to treat problems of the cardiovascular system.
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Congestive Heart Failure
Definition
A weakness of the heart that leads up to the buildup of fluid in the lungs and surrounding body tissue
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Edema
Definition
Swelling
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Lateral
Definition
Pertaining to a side(away from midline)
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Bilateral
Definition
Of, relating to, or affecting the right and left sides of the body.
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Mediastinal
Definition
Of or pertaining to the mediastinum.
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Pneumonia
Definition
Infection of the lungs
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Anemia
Definition
A medical condition in which the red blood cell count or hemoglobin is less
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Blood Transfusion
Definition
A medical treatment that replaces blood lost.
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Delirium
Definition
A medical condition that results in confusion and other disruptions thinking and behavior.
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Dementia
Definition
A chronic disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury resulting in memory lost, personality changes, and impaired reasoning.
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Caridomyopathy
Definition
Disease of the heart muscle in which the muscle is abnormal.
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Pyschotropic
Definition
Relating to or denoting drugs that affect a person's mental state.
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Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Definition
A condition in which the heart muscle (left ventricle) is enlarged of dialated causing the the ability to pump to decrease.
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Fever
Definition
When body temperature is above normal range.
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Dyspnea
Definition
Difficult or labored breathing; shortness of breath
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Purulent
Definition
Containing or producing pus.
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Pleural Effusion
Definition
The build up of fluid between the layers of tissue that line the chest and lung cavity
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