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Mayra Bowen
Medical Terminology
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07/08/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
The Medical specialty that pertains to the antomy,physiology,pahology, symptomatic related to the blood and blood forming tissue
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Pulmonologist
Definition
A physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in he diagnosis and treatment of Pulmonary conditions and diseases
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Cardiologist
Definition
Is a Doctor with special training and skill in finding treating and preventing diseases of the heart and blood vessels.
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Diagnosis
Definition
The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms
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Edema
Definition
A condition charaterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body
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ER/ Emergency room

 

Definition
The department of a hospital that provides immediate treatment for acute illnesses and trauma
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Fundoscopy
Definition
A term used to refer to examination of the interior of the eyeball using and instrument called opthalmoscope
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Pleural Effusion
Definition
A buildup of fliud between the layers of the tissue that line the lungs and chest cavity
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Pneumonia
Definition
Lung inflammation caused by bacterialor viral infection, in which the air sacs fill with pus and may become solid. Inflamation may affect both lungs
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Anemia
Definition
a condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood,resulting in a pallor and weariness
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Blood Transfusion
Definition
The process of transferring blood of a person into the veins of another
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EKG/ Electrocardiogram
Definition
a recording of the electrical activity of the heart
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Delirium
Definition
An acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever , intoxication and other disorders and is caracterized by restlessness, illusions and incoherence of thought and speech
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Dementia
Definition
a chronic or persistent dirorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders , personality changes and impaired reasoning
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Ischemia cardiomyopathy
Definition
is a condition that occurs when the heart muscle is weakend.
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Fever
Definition
an abnormal high body temperature , usually accompanied by shivering, headache, and in severe instances delirium
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Dyspnea
Definition
Difficult or labored breathing
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Hydroactive
Definition
denoting the presence of watery fluids
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CPR/ cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Definition
An emergency lifesaving procedure that is done when someone's breathing or heartbeat has stopped
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Lateral
Definition
Of, at, toward, or from the side or sides
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