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Rosalvie Myers
Medical Terminology
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02/09/2017

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Term
Hematologist
Definition
Specialist in Hematology, the science study of the blood.
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Pulmonologist
Definition
Specialist in Pulmonology, the science study of the lung.
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Cardiologist
Definition
Specialist in Cardiology, the science study of the heart
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Diagnosis
Definition
The identification of an illness
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Edema
Definition
is an abnormal accumulation of fluids in the intercellular spaces of the body.
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Prn
Definition
As needed
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Po
Definition
by mouth
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Fundoscopic
Definition
an instrument used to see inside the eye
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Pneumonia
Definition
is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs
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Blood Transfusion
Definition
Transfer of blood
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ekg
Definition
electrocardiogram, it is a test that is used to measure the hearts electrical activity
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CBC
Definition
Complete blood count
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Delirium
Definition
deterioration of cognitive skills and deterioration of communications
skills
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Dementia
Definition
Cognitive loss
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Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Definition
Heart failure
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Cerumen
Definition
a waxy secretion that is produce from the ear canal
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Dyspnea
Definition
shortness of breath
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UTI
Definition
Urinary tract infection
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