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Jacqueline Spriggs
Medical Terminology
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07/06/2016

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Term
Hematology
Definition
Study of Blood
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Pulmonary
Definition
Relating to the Lungs
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Cardio
Definition
Relating to the Heart
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Diagnosis
Definition
the identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms
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Edema
Definition
a condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body.
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Fundoscopic
Definition
of, done by, or obtained by ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus of the eye
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Pleural Effusion
Definition
Pleural effusion is a disease caused by collection of fluid in pleural space between visceral and parietal pleura.
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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. Inflammation may affect both lungs (double pneumonia), one lung (single pneumonia), or only certain lobes (lobar pneumonia).
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Anemia
Definition
a 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 Transfusion
Definition
the process of transferring the blood of a person into the veins of another.
Term
EKG
Definition
electrocardiogram
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CBC
Definition
Complete Blood Count
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ADL's
Definition
Activities of daily living
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Delirium
Definition
n acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders and is characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech.
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RAP
Definition
Rapid Assessment Procedure
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Dementia
Definition
a chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning.
Term
CHF
Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
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Cardiomyopathy
Definition
chronic disease of the heart muscle
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Leukocytes
Definition
a colorless cell that circulates in the blood and body fluids and is involved in counteracting foreign substances and disease; a white (blood) cell. There are several types, all amoeboid cells with a nucleus, including lymphocytes, granulocytes, monocytes, and macrophages
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Hydroactive
Definition
Activated by water
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