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Cristina Hernandez
Medical Terminology
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Medical
Undergraduate 1
07/07/2016

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Hematologist
[he″mah-tol´o-jist]
Definition
a medical specialist in the field of blood cells and blood-forming organs
Term
Cardiologist
[kahr″de-ol´o-jist]
Definition
a physician skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease
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Pulmonologist
[poo͡l′mə·nol′ə·jist]
Definition
a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases
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Tx
Definition
is an abbreviation for treatment
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Sx
Definition
is an abbreviation for symptom
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Dx
Definition
is an abbreviation for diagnosis
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supine
Definition
laying down on back while facing up
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prone
Definition
laying down while facing down on abdomen
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fundoscopic
[fun´dŭ-skōp]
Definition
A device for studying the interior of the eyeball through the pupil.
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pneumonia
(nū-mō'nē-ă)
Definition
is an infection of the lung that can be caused by nearly any class of organism known to cause human infections (include bacteria, amoebae, viruses, fungi, and parasites)
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EKG (electrocardiogram)
Definition
used to study and record the electrical activity of the heart.
Term
Dementia
Definition
a loss of mental ability severe enough to interfere with normal activities of daily living
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ischemic cardiomyopathy
(is-kē'mik) [kahr″de-o-mi-op´ah-the]
Definition
heart's ability to efficiently pump blood
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lateral
Definition
pretaining to the side
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medial
Definition
pertaining to the mid line of the body or structure
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PA
Definition
is an abbreviation for physician assistant
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CPR
Definition
is an abbreviation for cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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BP
Definition
is an abbreviation for blood pressure
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dyspnea
[disp-ne´ah]
Definition
is difficulty or labored breathing; shortness of breath
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mL
Definition
is the abbreviation for milliliter
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