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Jestine Houle
Medical Terminology
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04/04/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
A Physician trained and experienced in hematology, that is skilled in preforming diagnostic examinations of blood.
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Pulmonologist
Definition
A physician skilled in pulmonology, deals with diseases of the respiratory system.
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SOB
Definition
Shortness of breath
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tid
Definition
Three times a day
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qhs
Definition
daily at hour of sleep
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fundoscope
Definition
tool that examines the eye
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Pleural effusion
Definition
Condition in which fluid builds around the lung
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Ischemic cardiopathy
Definition
A condition that occurs when the heart muscle is weakened. Can be result of a heart attack or a coronary atery disease.
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dypnea
Definition
Difficult of labored breathing
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mediastinum
Definition
a membranous partition between two body cavities or two parts of an organ, especially that between the lungs
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po
Definition
by mouth
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delirium
Definition
A state of mental confusion that develops quickly and usually fluctuates in intensity.
Term
nas diet
Definition
No added salt
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chf
Definition
congestive heart failure
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congestive heart failure
Definition
A chronic progressive condition that affects the pumping power of your heart muscles.
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Anemia
Definition
A condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells resulting in pallor and weariness
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pneumonia
Definition
lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection
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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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diurese
Definition
excessive discharge of urine
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sputum
Definition
a mixture of saliva and mucus coughed up from the respiratory tract
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