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maria walcheski
medical terminology
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01/09/2017

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Term
Hematologist
Definition
Dr trained & experienced in skilled diagnostics of blood and bone marrow exams,treatment of disease or both.
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Pulmonologist
Definition
Dr specialized in treatment of lung(pulmonary) conditions/diseases.
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Cardiologist
Definition
Dr specialized in the study/treatment of heart disease/abnormalities.
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Diagnosis
Definition
Identification of nature of an illness/problem by examination of symptoms.
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Fundoscopic
Definition
Examination of the fundus(part of eyeball opposite the pupil)and other structures.
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Pleural Effusion
Definition
Excessive fluid that accumalates in the pleural cavity(fluid filled space surrounding lungs)
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Pneumonia
Definition
Inflammation of lung(s) caused by viral/bacterial infection(air sacs fill with pus and may become solid).
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Anemia
Definition
Deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin in blood.
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Edema
Definition
Swelling caused by excessive fluid trapped in body tissue.
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Blood Transfusion
Definition
Process of transferring blood from one person to another person.
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Delirium
Definition
Acutely disturbed state of mind.
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Dementia
Definition
Chronic/persistent disorder of mental process-caused by brain damage/injury.
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Cognitive
Definition
Related to,being/involving conscious intellectual activity.
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Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Definition
Term to describe one's heart condition that can no longer pump enough blood through heart and body.
Term
Gait
Definition
Manner of walking.
Term
Mantoux
Definition
Test used to screen for TB (tuderculosis)sensitivity.
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Dyspnea
Definition
Difficult or labored breathing.
Term
Hydroactive Dressing
Definition
Wafer dressings that contain hydroactive particles-when contacted with wound(exudate) form gel-like enviroment over wound.
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G-tube
Definition
Gastrostomy tube-inserted through abdomen into the stomach to deliver nurishments.
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Voided
Definition
To urinate.
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