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Leicia Brown
Medical Terminology
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04/13/2016

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Term
Cough
Definition
Rapid expulsion of air from the lungs
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Spondylomalacia
Definition
Softening of the Vertebrae
Term
Endocarditis
Definition
Inflammation of the endocardium
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Cardiomyopathy
Definition
Chronic disease of the heart muscle
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Spondyl
Definition
Vertebrae
Term
Malacia
Definition
Softening
Term
Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Definition
Heart muscle is weakened
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Anemia
Definition
Deficiency of the Red Blood Cells or Hemoglobin in the Blood
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Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Definition
Heart unable to maintain adequate circulation of blood
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Atrial Fibrillation
Definition
Abnormal heart rhythm
Term
Gastritis
Definition
Inflammation of the Stomach
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Nephritis
Definition
Inflammation of the Kidneys
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Hepatoma
Definition
Tumor of the Liver
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Gastrectomy
Definition
Excision of the Stomach
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Osteoma
Definition
Tumor of Bone
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Hepatitis
Definition
Inflammation of the Liver
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Mastectomy
Definition
Surgical removal of a Breast
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Biopsy
Definition
Removal of a tissue sample
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Gangrene
Definition
Death and decay of soft tissue
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Edema
Definition
Abnormal accumulation of fluid within tissue space
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Edema
Definition
Abnormal accumulation of fluid within tissue space
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UA
Definition
Urine Analysis of diagnosis of disease
Term
GI
Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term
Dyspnea
Definition
Shortness of breath
Term
Cough
Definition
Rapid expulsion of air from the lungs
Term
Dementia
Definition

Decline in mental Ability

(severe enough to interfere with daily life)

Term
Fever
Definition
Any body temperature above the normal 98.6 F (37 C)
Term
UTIĀ  (Urinary tract infection)
Definition
Infection in any part of your urinary system
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Pneumonia
Definition
Inflammation of one or both Lungs
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Delirium
Definition
Cause by a Physical or Mental Illness
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