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Dawn Yeske
Medical Terminology
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10/04/2016

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Term
hematologist
Definition
study of blood
Term
pulmonologist
Definition
study of the lungs
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cardiologist
Definition
study of the heart
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anemia
Definition
deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin
in the blood
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pleural effusion
Definition
excess fluid around the lungs
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fundoscopic exam
Definition
examination of the eye
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pneumonia
Definition
infection that inflames air sacs in one or both lungs which my fill with fluid.
Term
blood transfusion
Definition
process of transferring the blood of a person into another person
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CBC
Definition
measures the concentration of white and red blood cells
Term
EKG
Definition
test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart
Term
ADLs
Definition
activities of daily living
Term
delirium
Definition
acutely disturbed state of mind
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RAP
Definition
rapid assessment procedure
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NAS
Definition
a group of problems that occur in a newborn who was exposed to addictive opiate drugs while in the womb
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CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
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BM
Definition
bowel movement
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SOB
Definition
short of breath
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PT
Definition
physical thearpy
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ischemic cardiomyopathy
Definition
the heart can no longer pump enough blood to the rest of their body due to coronary artery disease
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cerumen
Definition
yellowish waxy substance secreted in the ear canal
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