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Caprisha Sturdivant-Irving
Medical Terminology
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05/13/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
A medical doctor who applies the specialized knowledge to treat patients with blood conditions.
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Pulmonologist
Definition
A physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases.
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Cardiologist
Definition
Doctors who specialize in diagnosing and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels the cardiovascular system.
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Diagnosis
Definition
The indetification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the systems.
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Fundoscopic
Definition
Done by or obtained by ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus of the eye.
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Pleural Effusion
Definition
A buildup of fluid in the pleural space, an area between the lungs and the chest cavity.
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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
The condition of having less than the normal number of red blood cells or less than the normal quantity of hemoglobin in the blood.
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Blood Transfusion
Definition
A safe common procedure in which blood is given to you through an Intravenous (IV) line in one of your blood vessels.
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EKG
Definition
A test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart.
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Delirium
Definition
A medical condition that results in confusion and other disruptions in thinking.
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Dementia
Definition
A chronic or persisent disorder of the mental processes by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality,changes, and impaired reasoning.
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Dyspnea
Definition
Is a sign of serious disease of the airway, lungs, or heart.
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Hydoactive
Definition
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CPR
Definition
Stands for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, combines rescue breathing and chest compressions.
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Perl
Definition
Pupils equal and reactive to light (an 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
Both sides of body, or two of something
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Mediastrial
Definition
Movement of the tissues and organs of the mediastinum back and forth with each movement of air into and out of a open sucking wound in the thoracic cavity.
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UTI
Definition
Urinary Track Infection
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