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Medical Terminology 1
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05/12/2016

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OT
Definition
Occupational Therapy
Term
Cardiologist
Definition
Heart Doctor
Term
dementia
Definition
a chronic or persistent disorder of the mental process caused by the brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes and impaired reasoning
Term
delirium
Definition
an acurately distrubed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders charaterized by reslessness, illusions and incoherence of thought and speech
Term
dietician
Definition
an expert on diet and nutrition
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EKG
Definition
electrocardiogram
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pneumonia
Definition
lung inflammation cuased by bacterial or viral infection
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congestive heart failure
Definition
a chronic condition in which the heart doesnt pump blood as well as it should
Term
left pleural effusion
Definition
collection of fuild next to the left lung
Term
severe anemia
Definition
condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin
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edema
Definition
excess of watery fluid collection in the cavities or tissues of the body
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atrial fillibration
Definition
an irregular often rapid hear rate that commonly causes poor bloodflow
Term
BM
Definition
Bowl Movement
Term
ADL
Definition
activities of daily living
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SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
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cardiomyopathy
Definition
an acquired or hereditary disease of the heart muscle
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UTI
Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
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Dyspnea
Definition
difficult or labored breathing
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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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ER
Definition
emergency room
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