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Rochelle Willis
Medical Terminology
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05/14/2016

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Hematology
Definition
study of blood
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-itis
Definition
inflammation
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Radiologist
Definition
Md specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders with x-rays and other forms of radiant energy.
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-algia
Definition
pain;suffering
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Pneumonia
Definition
Inflammation of the lungs with congestion; acute disease of the lungs
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Anemia
Definition
Pathology, a quantitative deficiency of the hemoglobin, often accompanied by a reduced number of red blood cells. Causes weakness.
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Congestive
Definition
Pathology, to cause an unnatural accumulation of blood or other fluid in a body part or blood vessel.
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Heart Failure
Definition
A condition in which the heart fails to pump adequate amounts of blood to the tissues, resulting in accumulation of blood returning to the heart from veins, and often accompanied by distension of the ventricles, edema, and shortness of breath.
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Pleural
Definition
anatomy of or pertains to the pleura
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Effussion
Definition
Pathology, the escape of a fluid from its natural vessels into a body cavity; the fluid that escapes
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Edema
Definition
Effussion of serous fluid into the interstices of cells in tissues spaces or into body cavities
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Regurgitation
Definition
Pathology, the reflux of blood through defective heart valves
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cardi/o
Definition
heart
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Urinary
Definition
pertains to ureter/o
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cardiovascular
Definition
cardi/o
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Benign
Definition
Pathology, not malignant
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Venous
Definition
pertaining to, or of the nature of a vein
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Endocrine
Definition
body system pertains to gnoad/o,pineal/o, pancreat/o
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Transfusion
Definition
The direct transferring of blood, plasma, or the like into a blood vessel
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Cultures
Definition
The cultivation of microorganisms, as bacteria or tissues
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Sputum
Definition
Matter, as salvia mixed with mucus or pus, expect orated from the lungs and respiratory passages.
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Proctologist
Definition
specialist in disorders of the rectum or anus
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Cardiologist
Definition
MD who specializes in treating the heart
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Digestive
Definition
body system pertains to or/o; enter/o; gastr/o
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O2
Definition
Oxygen
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py/o
Definition
pus
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IV
Definition
Intravenous drip or injection device that delivers electrolyte solutions, medicines, and nutrients.
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Antibiotics
Definition
Large group of chemical substances, as penicillin or streptomycin, produced by various microorganisms and fungi, used to treat infectious diseases.
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Dementia
Definition
severe impairment or loss of intellectual capacity and personality integration, due to the loss of or damage to neurons in the brain.
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Delirium
Definition
a more or less temporary disorder of the mental faculties, as in fever, disturbances of consciousness, or intoxication, characterized by restlessness, excitement, delusions, hallucinations, etc.
Term
EKG
Definition
Electrocardiograph
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CBC
Definition
Complete Blood Count test: broad screening blood test used to determine specifications of cell types and numbers in the blood. It evaluates the overall health and determines the proclivity towards several medical conditions and disorders.
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hem/o
Definition
relating to blood
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-ology
Definition
study of
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nas/o
Definition
Respirtory
Term
-rrhexis
Definition
rupture
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-ologist
Definition
Specialist
Term
Body system that pertains to: Cyst/o; Vesic/o
Definition
urinary
Term
Internist
Definition
Specialist in diagnosis and treatment of internal organs
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oste/o
Definition
bone; skeletal
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-al
Definition
pertain to
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ot/o
Definition
eat
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Fasci/o
Definition
Muscular
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Surgeon
Definition
MD who makes diagnosis and treats diseases by operative means. There are subspecialist
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Otolaryngolost
Definition
Ear and throat specialist
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-megaly
Definition
abnormal enlargement
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Endocrine
Definition
what body system pertains to adren/o
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Gynecologist
Definition
Specialist in female disorders
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col/o
Definition
colon
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xanth/o
Definition
yellow
Term
Lymphatic, immune
Definition
what body system pertains to tonsill/o
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-osis
Definition
disease or abnormal condition
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endorine
Definition
pertains to thyroid/o, thyr/o
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Lymph/o
Definition
lymphatic, immune
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Gastroenterologist
Definition
Specialist in stomach; intestinal disorders
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Body system pertains to pituit/o
Definition
Endocrine
Term
-dynia
Definition
pain
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Body system that pertains to splen/o
Definition
lymphatic, immune
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Epidemiologist
Definition
Specialist in the study of outbreaks of disease within a population group
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Body system pertains to arth/o
Definition
Skeletal
Term
hyper-
Definition
over, above, increased
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Bariatrics
Definition
Branch of medicine dealing with obesity cardiologist
Term
Body system pertaining to ven/o, phelb/o
Definition
Cardiovascular
Term
Body system pertains to thym/o
Definition
lymphatic, immune
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