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Kelsey Jones
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20
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Undergraduate 1
01/08/2017

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Hematologist
Definition
A physician who studies blood
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Pulmonologist
Definition
A physician who studies diagnosis and treatments of the lungs
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Cardiologist
Definition
A physician who studies the heart
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Diagnosis
Definition
Identifying a disease from its symptoms
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Funduscopic
Definition
Pertaining to the examination of the fundus of the eye
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Pleural effusion
Definition
Excess fluid that builds up in the fluid filled space that surrounds the lungs
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Pneumonia
Definition
Inflammation of the lungs affecting the air sacs
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Anemia
Definition
A decrease in the amount of blood cells in the body
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Dementia
Definition
A long term brain disease that affects a persons ability to think and remember
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Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Definition
Narrowing of the arteries that supply blood to the heart
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Dyspnea
Definition
Shortness of breath
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Lateral
Definition
Away from the midline of the body
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Bilateral
Definition
Pertaining to both sides of the body
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Mediastinal
Definition
Pertaining to separating the right and left side of the thoracic cavitites
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CPR
Definition
(Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) an emergency procedure that is done when a persons breathing or heartbeat has stopped
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Hydroactive
Definition
Activated by water
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UTI
Definition
(urinary tract infection) an infection in your urinary system
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NAS
Definition
No added salt
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Blood transfusion
Definition
Transferring one persons blood into the vein of another person
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Delirium
Definition
Mental confusion that can cause hallucinations
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