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08/12/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
A doctor or scientist who specialises in the study and treatment of blood and blood disorders.
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cardiologist
Definition
heart doctor
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edema
Definition
a condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body.
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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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anemia
Definition
a condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness.
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delirium
Definition
an acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders and is characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech.
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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, and impaired reasoning.
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cardiomyopathy
Definition
chronic disease of the heart muscle.
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psychotropic
Definition
relating to or denoting drugs that affect a person's mental state.
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bilateral
Definition
having or relating to two sides; affecting both sides.
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mediastinal
Definition
is the central compartment of the thoracic cavity surrounded by loose connective tissue, as an undelineated region that contains a group of structures within the thorax.
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diagnosis
Definition
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the identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.
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BM
Definition
Bowel movement
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ambulate
Definition
walk; move about.
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fever
Definition
abnormally high body temperature
Term
cerumen
Definition
technical term for earwax.
Term
dyspnea
Definition
difficult or labored breathing.
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immunization
Definition
is the process whereby a person is made immune or resistant to an infectious disease, typically by the administration of a vaccine. Vaccines stimulate the body's own immune system to protect the person against subsequent infection or disease.
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diphthia
Definition
an acute, highly contagious bacterial disease causing inflammation of the mucous membranes, formation of a false membrane in the throat that hinders breathing and swallowing, and potentially fatal heart and nerve damage by a bacterial toxin in the blood. It is now rare in developed countries because of immunization.
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UTI
Definition
is an infection in any part of your urinary system — your kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. Most infections involve the lower urinary tract — the bladder and the urethra.
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