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Mariah Puglisi
Medical Terminology
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04/07/2016

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Cardiologist
Definition
Doctors who specialize in medical diagnosis and treatment of hearts and blood vessels.
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Hematologist
Definition
Study of blood in health and disease.
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Pulmonologist
Definition
Medical speciality that deals with diseases involving respiratory tract.
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Edema
Definition
Medical term for swelling.
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Fundoscopic
Definition
Exam to look at the fundus of the eye.
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Pneumonia
Definition
Common lung infection caused by bacteria, a virus or fungi.
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Anemia
Definition
Condition in which you dont have enough healthy red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen to the bodys tissues.
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Blood Transfusion
Definition
A Procedure where blood is given through an IV in one of your blood vessels.
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Delrium
Definition
Distrubance in mental abilities that result in confused thinking, reduce awareness of your environment.
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Dementia
Definition
Decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life.
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NAS Diet
Definition
Still balanced diet, that includes grains, fruits, dairy, meat and veggies just lower sodium.
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BM
Definition
Bowel Movement.
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SOB
Definition
Shortness of breath.
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HCL
Definition
Acid from hydrochloride.
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Dyspena
Definition
Difficulty breathing.
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ML
Definition
Milliliters.
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UTI
Definition
Urinary Tract Infection.
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Hyrdroactive
Definition
Refers to wound dressing that repells water, bacteria and other contaminants.
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G-Tube
Definition
A Tube inserted through abdomen that delivers nutrition directly to the stomach.
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Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Definition
is a condition that occurs when the heart muscle is weakened. In this condition, the left ventricle, which is the main heart muscle, is usually enlarged and dilated. This condition can be a result of a heart attack or coronary artery disease, a narrowing of the arteries.
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