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Jayme Steel
Medical Terminology
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Undergraduate 1
07/07/2016

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Term
HEMATOLOGIST
Definition
A MEDICAL SPECIALIST IN THE FIELD OF BLOOD CELLS AND BLOOD-FORMING ORGANS.
Term
CARDIOLOGIST
Definition
A PHYSICIAN WHO SPECIALIZES IN THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF THE HEART
Term
ANEMIA
Definition
A CONDITION IN WHICH THERE IS REDUCED DELIVERY OF OXYGEN TO THE TISSUES
Term
PNEUMONIA
Definition
IS AN INFECTION OF THE LUNGS THAT CAN BE CAUSED BY NEARLY ANY CLASS OF ORGANISM KNOWN TO CAUSE HUMAN INFECTIONS
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PLEURAL EFFUSION
Definition
OCCURS WHEN TOO MUCH FLUID COLLECTS IN THE PLEURAL SPACE (SPACE BETWEEN THE TWO LAYERS OF THE PLEURA)
"WATER ON THE LUNGS"
Term
BLOOD TRANSFUSION
Definition
THE ADMINISTRATION OF WHOLE BLOOD OR A COMPONENT, SUCH AS PACKED RED CELLS TO REPLACE BLOOD LOST THROUGH TRAUMA, SURGERY OR DISEASE
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DELIRIUM
Definition
IS A STATE OF MENTAL CONFUSION THAT DEVELOPS QUICKLY AND USUALLY FLUCTUATES IN INTENSITY.
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DEMENTIA
Definition
IS A LOSS OF MENTAL ABILITY SEVERE ENOUGH TO INTERFERE WITH NORMAL ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING
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ADL
Definition
THE QUALITY OR PROCESS OF EXERTING ENERGY OR OF ACCOMPLISHING AN EFFECT
Term
NAS
Definition
NO ADDED SALT
Term
ISCHEMIC CARDIOMYOPATHY
Definition
WHICH COMPROMISES THE HEART'S ABILITY TO EFFICIENTLY PUMP BLOOD
Term
PT
Definition
PATIENT
Term
TID
Definition
THREE TIMES A DAY
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DYSPNEA
Definition
SHORTNESS OF BREATH/DIFFICULTY BREATHING
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UTI
Definition
URINARY TRACT INFECTION
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HYDROACTIVE
Definition
ACTIVATED BY WATER
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LOA
Definition
LYSIS OF ADHESIONS
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UA
Definition
URINALYSIS
Term
OT
Definition
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Term
CBC
Definition
COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT
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