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Alexandria Ramirez
Module 1 Medical Terminology
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Undergraduate 1
04/08/2016

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Blood Transfusion
Definition
blood is given to you through an (IV) line in one of your blood vessels.
Term
Pneumonia
Definition
lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection.
Term
Anemia
Definition
condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood.
Term
Fundoscopic
Definition
an examination of the eye.
Term
Pleural Effusion
Definition
" water in the lungs"
Term
EKG
Definition
est that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart
(electrocardiogram)
Term
Delirium
Definition
disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders.
Term
Dementia
Definition
chronic disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders
Term
NAS
Definition
Still a balanced diet.
NO ADDED SALT = NAS
Term
CHF
Definition
CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE
heart is unable to maintain adequate circulation of blood in the tissues of the body.
Term
ADL
Definition
ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING
routine activities that people tend do everyday without needing assistance
Term
SOB
Definition
SHORTNESS OF BREATH
caused by respiratory (breathing passages and lungs) or circulatory (heart and blood vessels).
Term
Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Definition
IC
Occurs when the heart muscle is weakened.
Term
CPR
Definition
procedure that is done when someone's breathing or heartbeat has stopped
Term
Bilateral
Definition
affecting the right and left sides of the body or the right and left members of paired organs.
Term
Mediastinal
Definition
he space in the chest between the pleural sacs of the lungs.
Term
Hemotologist
Definition
medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood.
Term
Cardiologist
Definition
Doctor that skills in finding, treating and preventing diseases of the heart
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Pulmonologist
Definition
Doctor who specializes in treatment of lung condition and diseases.
Term
Edema
Definition
an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body.
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