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Glenn Cosey
Medical Terms from chart
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Health Care
Undergraduate 1
11/13/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
The study of blood diseases and blood organs.
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Cardiologist
Definition
a doctor who specializes in the study of the heart.
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Pulmonologist
Definition
a specialist in the lungs
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Diagnosis
Definition
the act of diagnosing a condition or illness
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pneumonia
Definition
inflammation of a lung, where the tiny alveoli of the lung become filled with fluid.
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anemia
Definition
a condition in which the level of red blood cells is less than usual or where the hemoglobin is less, making it more difficult for the blood to carry oxygen
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EKG
Definition
electrocardiogram
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Dementia
Definition
the loss of mental ability and memory due to organic disease of the brain, causing disorientation and personality changes ‘AIDS dementia is a major complication of HIV infection, occurring in 70-90% of patients.
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NAS
Definition
Nucleus accumbens dopamine and behavior,
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CHF
Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
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Delirium
Definition
a mental state in which someone is confused, excited and restless and has hallucinations
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cardiomyopathy
Definition
Cardiomyopathy refers to changes in the heart muscle. These changes prevent part or all of the heart from contracting normally.
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HCL
Definition
High Chlolestrol level
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edema / oedema
Definition
the swelling of part of the body caused by accumulation of fluid in the inter-cellular tissue spaces
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Dyspnoea
Definition
difficulty or pain in breathing
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OT
Definition
Occupational Therapy
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UTI
Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
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CPR
Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
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PERLE
Definition
a soft capsule of medicine.
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mediastinal
Definition
the mediastinal surface of pleura or of the lungs.
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