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A physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of the blood.
Hemat/o--blood
ologist--specialist |
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| Abbreviation. Latin for "ter in die" which means three times a day. Usually seen on a prescription. |
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| Abbreviation. Latin for "quaque hora somni" which means at every bedtime. |
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| Abbreviation. Complete Blood Count. |
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| Deterioration of intellectual faculties, such as memory, concentration, and judgment, resulting from an organic disease or a disorder of the brain. It is sometimes accompanied by emotional disturbance and personality changes. |
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| Abbreviation. Congestive Heart Failure. |
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Cardiomyopathy is a chronic disease of the heart muscle (myocardium), in which the muscle is abnormally enlarged, thickened, and/or stiffened. The weakened heart muscle loses the ability to pump blood effectively, resulting in irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias) and possibly even heart failure.
cardio--cardiovascular (heart)
myo--used in biology to denote muscle
pathy--disease |
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Difficulty in breathing, often associated with lung or heart disease and resulting in shortness of breath.
Dys-bad/painful/difficult
pnea--respiration/breathing |
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Specialist in conditions and diseases affecting the lungs.
pulmon-lung
ologist-specialist |
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| An abnormal accumulation of fluid in the tissue spaces, cavities, or joint capsules of the body, causing swelling of the area. |
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| Abbreviation. Latin for pro re nata which means as needed. |
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An acute or chronic disease marked by inflammation of the lungs, usually caused by a bacterium, virus, or other infectious agent.
pneum/o--lung
ia--condition |
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| A state of mental confusion that develops quickly and usually fluctuates in intensity. |
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| Abbreviation. Shortness Of Breath. |
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| Abbreviation. Bowel Movement. |
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| A sensation of dizziness. |
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Pertaining to the middle ear.
Tympan--middle ear (tympanium)
ic--pertaining to |
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| Abbreviation. GastroIntestinal. Pertaining to the stomach and intestines. |
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| Abbreviation. Urinary Tract Infection. |
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| Abbreviation. Occupational Therapy. Therapy pertaining to the skills a person needs to live independently and carry on a desired lifestyle |
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