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Jessica Meyer
Medical Terminology
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08/11/2016

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Term
Cardiologist
Definition
study, treatment, and prevention of diseases of the heart and blood vessels.
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Hematologist
Definition
study, treatment, diagnosis, and prevention of diseases to blood.
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Pulmonologist
Definition
study, treatment, and prevention of diseases to the lungs.
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Funduscopic
Definition
examination of the eye.
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Pneumonia
Definition
bacterial or viral infection that causes inflammation to the lungs.
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Anemia
Definition
a deficiency condition of red blood cells or of the hemoglobin in the blood.
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Blood Transfusion
Definition
transferring the blood of a person into the veins of another.
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EKG
Definition
electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) a test checking for problems to the heart using spikes and dips also called waves.
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Delirium
Definition
a disturbed state of mind occurring in fever, intoxication, and other disorders. Symptoms are restlessness, illusions, speech, and incoherence.
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Dementia
Definition
chronic or persistent mental disorder process caused by brain disease or injury.
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Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Definition
weakened heart muscle, the main heart muscle, left ventricle, usually becomes enlarged and dilated.
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Cerumen
Definition
a protective yellowish waxy substance in the ear canal
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Dyspnea
Definition
the difficulty or labored breathing.
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Hydroactive
Definition
a wafer-type dressing that forms a fluid/gel like environment on a wound.
Term
CPR
Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation. a life saving procedure done when breathing or heartbeat has stopped.
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Blood Pressure
Definition
the pressure of blood in the circulatory system often measured for diagnosis purposes.
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Lateral
Definition
the side of a body or body part.
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Bilateral
Definition
of, relating to, or affecting the right and left sides of the body.
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Mediastinal
Definition
central compartment of the thoracic cavity surrounded by loose connective tissue.
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Diagnosis
Definition
identification of an illness or other problems.
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