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Dominique Gonnigan
Medical Terminology
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Medical
Undergraduate 1
10/09/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
A physician trained and experienced in hematology that is skilled in performing diagnostics examinations of blood and bone marrow, or treatment of such diseases or both.
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Pulmnologist
Definition
medical specialty that deals with diseases involving the respiratory tract
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edema
Definition
a condition thats characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body
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fundoscopic
Definition
examination of the eye
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pleural effusion
Definition
build up of excess fluid between the layers outside the lungs
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blood transfusion
Definition
the process of transferring the blood of a persons into the veins of another
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ADL'S
Definition
activities of daily living
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delirium
Definition
serious disturbance in mental ablities that result in confused thinking and awaareness
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Dementia
Definition
Mental illness that cause one unable to think clearly
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ischemic
Definition
restriction in blood supply to tissues causing shortage of oxgen and glucose
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cardiomyopathy
Definition
chronic disease of the heart muscle
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hydroactive
Definition
upon contact with a wound it forms a fluid/gel environment over the wound
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lateral
Definition
toward or from the side
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Bi-lateral
Definition
having or relating to two sides affecting both sides
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medialastinal
Definition
A spectrum between two parts of an organ or a cavity
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dyspnea
Definition
difficult or labored breathing
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cerumen
Definition
earwax
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T.I.D
Definition
Three times a day
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S.O.B
Definition
Shortness of Breathe
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