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Tajah Spinks
Medical terminology
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10/03/2016

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Term
Hematologist
Definition
study of nature, function, diseases of the blood
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cardiologist
Definition
study of heart and function in health and disease
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pulmonologist
Definition
med specialist who diagnoses and treats lung disease
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diagnosis
Definition
decision reached from examination
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edema
Definition
effusion of serous fluid into cell spaces or body cavities
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pleural effusion
Definition
build up of excess fluid in space between pleura
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anemia
Definition
deficiency of the hemoglobin
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blood transfusion
Definition
injection of blood from one person to the next
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delirium
Definition
temp disorder (fever/ intoxication
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dementia
Definition
severe impairment or loss of intellectual capacity
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ADL
Definition
activities of daily living
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SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
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UTI
Definition
urinary track infection
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hydroactive
Definition
trapped fluid within the structure of the matrix
Term
CPR
Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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Mediastinal
Definition
medium partition between 2 parts of an organ
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bilateral
Definition
right and left sides of structure
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CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
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Hispanic
Definition
relating to Spain or Spanish speaking countries
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Asian
Definition
relating to Asia or its people or culture
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