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10/12/2016
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pulmonolgist
 Definition
specialist for the lungs
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hematologist
 Definition
specialist of the blood
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cardiologist
 Definition
specialist of the heart
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diagnosis
 Definition
identification of an illness or disease
Term
edema
 Definition
swelling
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fundoscopic
 Definition
opthomolic examination
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pleural effussion
 Definition
build up of fluid between layers of tissue
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pneumonia
 Definition
infection caused by bacteral or viral
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anemia
 Definition
deficiancy of red blood cells
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blood transfusion
 Definition
processs of transfering blood of a person into veins of antother
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EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram, record electric activity of the heart
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cbc
 Definition
COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT
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dementia
 Definition
chronic persistent disorder of the mental process caused by brain disease
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BM
 Definition
bowel movement
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SOB
 Definition
CRYING
Term
ischemic cardiomyopathy
 Definition
narrowing of coronary arteries that supply blood to the heart.
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PT
 Definition
physical therapy
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HCL
 Definition
Hydrocchoric acid
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