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Kristen Cornell
Medical Terminology
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Medical
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01/03/2017

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Term
Asian
Definition
A person from Asia.
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Hispanic
Definition
A person that speaks Spanish.
Term
Hematologist
Definition
Is the branch of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood.
Term
Pulmonologist
Definition
A doctor who treats diseases with the lungs.
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Diagnosis
Definition
The identification of an illness or disease.
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Cardiologist
Definition
A doctor that specializes with the heart.
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Pneumonia
Definition
Inflammation in the lung due to virus or bacteria infection.
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Pleural
Definition
One of two membranes in the lung.
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Effusion
Definition
The escape of fluid into a body cavity.
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Physician
Definition
A person whom is educated to practice medication.
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Designees
Definition
A person who has been designated.
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Guarantor
Definition
A person, organization, or thing that guarantees something.
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Consultant
Definition
A person who provides expert advice professionally.
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Autopsy
Definition
A postmortem examination to discover the cause of death or the extent of disease.
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Edema
Definition
Swelling due to fluids being trapped.
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tid
Definition
3 times a day.
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qhs
Definition
Every bedtime.
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prn
Definition
As needed.
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po
Definition
By mouth.
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Funduscopy
Definition
A test that allows a health professional to see inside the fundus of the eye.
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