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Jessica Swan
Medical Terminology
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05/13/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
Specialist in diagnosis and treatment of diseases related to blood
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Pulmonologist
Definition
Specialist in diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary disease
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edema
Definition
condition of excess of watery fluid in the cavities or tissues of the body
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pneumonia
Definition
inflammatory of the lung
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EKG
Definition
a test that records the activity of the heart
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ADLs
Definition
Activities of daily living
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Dementia
Definition
Category of brain diseases
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HCL
Definition
stomach juice
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DYSPNEA
Definition
Difficult breathing
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mL
Definition
Milliliter
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tid
Definition
Three times a day
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Medastinal
Definition
Central area of the thoracic cavity
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OT
Definition
Occupational therapy
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Diagnosis
Definition
Process od determining what condition explains a person's symptoms
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Fundscopic
Definition
Examination of the fundus of the eye
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CPR
Definition
Cardiopulmonary resucitation
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Cardiologist
Definition
Heart specialist
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Pleural effusion
Definition
Excess fluid in the pleural cavity
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Bilateral
Definition
Affects both sides
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Anemia
Definition
A condition when your blood does not have enough red blood cells
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