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Brionna Williamson
Medical Terminology
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11/10/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
A physician specializing in hematology. that is, skilled in performing diagnostic examinations of blood and bone marrow, or in treatment of such diseases, or both.
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Cardiologist
Definition
a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the heart.
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pulmonologist
Definition
A physician who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of lung conditions and diseases.
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Diagnosis
Definition
the identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of symptoms occuring
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Fundoscopic exam
Definition
test that allows a health professional to see inside the fundus of the eye and other structures using an ophthalmoscope or funduscope
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pleural effusion
Definition
occurs when too much fluid collects in the pleural space (water on the lungs)
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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
condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness.
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Blood tranfusion
Definition
process of transferring the blood of a person into the veins of another.
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Delirium
Definition
an acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders.characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech
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Dementia
Definition
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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Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Definition
when the heart can no longer pump enough blood to the rest of their body due to coronary artery disease.
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coronary artery disease
Definition
narrowing of the small blood vessels that supply blood and oxygen to the heart
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Fever
Definition
abnormally high body temperature
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UTI
Definition
Urinary tract infection- an infection in any part of your urinary system (kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra)
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Hydroactive
Definition
Activated by water. (Wound dressing activated by water)
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mediastinum
Definition
mass of tissues and organs separating the sternum in front and the vertebral column behind, containing the heart and its large vessels, trachea, esophagus, thymus, lymph nodes, and other structures and tissue
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Lateral
Definition
pertaining to a side
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Bilateral
Definition
having two sides, pertaining to both sides
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Diuresis
Definition
increased or excessive production of urine.
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