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Marcia Wroolie
Medical Terminology
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07/08/2016

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Term
ADL
Definition
Activities of daily living
Term
Anemia
Definition
Condition in which the normal amount of red blood cells is reduced, too few red blood cells - not enough oxygen will get to the tissue.
Term
Bilateral
Definition
Pertaining to both the right and left sides of the body plane.
Term
Blood Transfusion
Definition
A technique in replacing patient's lost, diseased, or ineffective blood with fresh blood from a donor.
Term
Cardiologist
Definition
A physician whose specialty is dealing with the heart.
Term
CBC
Definition
Complete blood count
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Delirium
Definition
A mental disturbance, usually occurring in the course of some infectious disease, or under the influence of poisonous drugs.
Term
Dementia
Definition
Deterioration of intelligence
Term
Diagnosis
Definition
Determination of patient's disease
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Edema
Definition
An excessive accumulation of tissue fluids.
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EKG
Definition
Electrocardiogram - a graphic record of the electrical currents produced by the heart.
Term
Fundoscopic
Definition
An exam that reviews the retina.
Term
Hematologist
Definition
A Physician that specializes in the study of diseases and disorders of the blood and blood forming organs.
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Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Definition
Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle, primarily affects the left ventrical. Cardiomyopathy caused by heart attacks is referred to as Ischemic Cardiomyopathy - results from scarring in the heart muscle.
Term
Mediastinal
Definition
Portion of the Parietal Pleura that extends to cover the media stinum.
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Pleural Effusion
Definition
A condition in which excess fluid builds around the lung.
Term
Pneumonia
Definition
An infection or inflammation of the lungs. It can be viral or bacterial.
Term
Pulmonologist
Definition
A physician that specializes in respiratory diseases.
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RAP
Definition
Recurrent abdominal pain
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UTI
Definition
Urinary tract infection
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