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medical terms
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Undergraduate 1
05/12/2016

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hematologist
Definition
branch of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases related to blood.
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cardiologist
Definition
doctor with special training and skill in finding, treating and preventing diseases of the heart and blood vessels.
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edema
Definition
condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body.
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fundoscopic
Definition
routine part of every doctors examination of the eye, not jus the ophthalmologist's.
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pleural effusion
Definition
buildup of fluid between the layers of tissue that line the lungs and chest cavity.
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anemia
Definition
condition in which you dont have enough healthy red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen to the bodys tissues.
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ekg
Definition
test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart.
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nas
Definition
group of problems that occur in the newborn who was exposed to addictive opiate drugs while in the mothers womb.
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sob
Definition
difficulty in breathing.
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ischemic cardiomyopathy
Definition
disorder caused by myocardial hypoxia, which compromises the hearts ability to efficiently pump blood.
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dxspnea
Definition
difficult or labored breathing. shortness of breath.
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perl
Definition
pupils equal and reactive to light and accommodation.
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lateral
Definition
the side of the body or a body part that is farther from the middle or center of the body.
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bilateral
Definition
relating to, or affecting the right and left sides of the body or the right and left members of paired organs.
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mediastinal
Definition
median septum or partition
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pa
Definition
mid-level practitioner who works under the supervision of a licensed doctor or osteopathic physician.
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ot
Definition
(occupational therapy) therapeutic use of self-care, work, and recreational activities to increase independent function, enhance development, and prevent disability
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loa
Definition
left occipitoanterior
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hydroactive
Definition
activated by water.
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Nephritis
Definition
inflammation of the kidney.
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