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Veyrushka Villegas
Medical Terminology
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Undergraduate 1
07/07/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
A physician trained and experienced in hematology, that is, skilled in performing diagnostic examinations of blood and bone marrow, or in treatment of such diseases, or both.
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Diagnosis
Definition
the identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.
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Fundoscopic
Definition
examination is a routine part of every doctor's examination of the eye, not just the ophthalmologist. It consist exclusively of inspection.
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Anemia
Definition
a condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness
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Pneumonia
Definition
lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, in which the air sacs fill with pus and may become solid.
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Blood tranfusion
Definition
the process of transferring the blood of a person the veins of another
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Delirium
Definition
Serious disturbance in mental abilities that results in confused thinking and reduced awareness of surroundings
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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 disorders, personality changes and impaired reasoning.
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Fever
Definition
an abnormally high body temperature, usually accompanied by shivering, headache, and in severe instances, delirium.
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Lateral
Definition
of, at, toward, or from side to side.
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Bilateral
Definition
having or relating to two sides; affecting both sides.
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Mediastinal
Definition
is the area in the chest between the lungs, that contains the heart, part of the windpipe (the trachea), the esophagus, the great vessels including the ascending aorta and the right and left pulmonary arteries -- essentially all of the organs in the chest except the lungs
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Cardiologist
Definition
is a heart doctor. He or she is the one to visit if you feel a tightness in your chest and shortness of breath.
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Pulmonologist
Definition
a physician who prossesses specialized knowledge and skills in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (lung) condition and diseases.
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Edema
Definition
a condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body.
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Pleural effunsion
Definition
build-up of excess fluid between the layers of the pleura outside the lungs.
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Cardiomyopathy
Definition
an acquired or hereditary disease of the heart muscle
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psychotropic
Definition
relating to or denoting drugs that affect a person's mental state.
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tympanic
Definition
of, relating to, or having a tympamum
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DYSPNEA
Definition
difficult or labored breathing.
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