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Ashley Warner
Medical Terminology
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04/09/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
specialist of blood
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Pulmonologist
Definition
specialist of the lungs
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Cardiologist
Definition
specialist of the heart
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Diagnosis
Definition
identification of the nature and cause of a certain phenomenon
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Edema
Definition
swelling and/or inflammation
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pleural effusion
Definition
a condition in which excess fluid builds around the lung/s
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Anemia
Definition
when the body lacks enough healthy red blood cells
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EKG
Definition
electrocardiogram; a test what checks for problems with the electrical activity oh the heart
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SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
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ADL
Definition
activities of daily living
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CBC
Definition
complete blood count
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delirium
Definition
a serious disturbance in mental abilities that results in confused thinking and reduced awareness
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dementia
Definition
decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life
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CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
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PF
Definition
prothrombin time; a test that measures the time it takes for the liquid portion of the blood to clot
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HCL
Definition
hydrochloride
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DYSPNEA
Definition
difficulty breathing, shortness of breath; sign of a serious disease of the airway, lungs or heart
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UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection
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CRP
Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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bilateral
Definition
affecting both sides
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