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Maria Cano
Medical Terminology
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01/04/2017

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Dementia
Definition
A chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, impaired reasoning.
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Psychotropic
Definition
Antidepressant, sedative, psychotropic drug, as a tranquilizer.
Term
Ischemic cardiomyopathy
Definition
Heart can no longer pump enough blood to the rest of the body, due to coronary artery disease.
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Cerumen
Definition
Earwax
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Dyspnea
Definition
Difficult or labored breathing.
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Purulent
Definition
Consisting of, containing, or discharging pus.
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Leukocytes/Leucocytes
Definition
White blood cells of that are in the immune system, that protect the body against infectious disease, & foreign invaders.
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Mediastinal
Definition
Central compartment of the thoracic cavity surrounded by loose connective tissues, as a undenlineated region that contains a group of structures within the thorax.
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Hematologist
Definition
Science of or study of blood.
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Pulmonologist
Definition
Disease specialist of the lungs.
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Cardiologist
Definition
Heart specialist.
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Left pleaural effusion
Definition
Sometimes referred to as "water on the lungs" is the build of excess fluid between the layers of the pleura outside the lungs.
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Anemia
Definition
Deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness.
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Pneumonia
Definition
Lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, in which the air sacs fill with pus and may become solid.
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Edema
Definition
Swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the body tissues. Commonly noticed in the arms, feet, legs, ankles.
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Fundoscopic
Definition
Inspection of the eye.
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Blood transfusion
Definition
Blood is given through the IV line through blood vessel.
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EKG
Definition
Electrodes are placed on the skin of the chest and connected in a specific order to a machine that measures electrical activity all over the heart.
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Delirium
Definition
Disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders, and is characterized by restless, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech.
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Diarrheal
Definition
Defined as the passage of 3 more loose liquid stools per day.
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