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Michaela Marquez
Medical Terminology
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07/07/2016

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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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Cardiologist
Definition
doctor who specializes in the study or treatment of heart diseases and heart abnormalities
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Pulmonologist
Definition
specialist in the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the lungs
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edema
Definition
condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body
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fundoscopic
Definition
of, done by, or obtained by ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus of the eye
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pleural effusion
Definition
disease caused by collection of fluid in pleural space between visceral and parietal pleura
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Pneumonia
Definition
lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, in which the air sacs fill with pus and may become solid
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Anemia
Definition
condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness
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Blood Transfussion
Definition
process of transferring the blood of a person into the veins of another
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delirium
Definition
acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders and is characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech
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dementia
Definition
chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning
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ischemic cardiomyopathy
Definition
type of cardiomyopathy caused by a narrowing of the coronary arteries which supply blood to the heart
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Lateral
Definition
of, at, toward, or from the side or sides
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Bilateral
Definition
having or relating to two sides
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mediastinal
Definition
membranous partition between two body cavities or two parts of an organ, especially that between the lungs
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Diurese
Definition
increased or excessive production of urine
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RAP
Definition
resident assesment protocal
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ADL
Definition
Activities of daily living
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SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
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DYSPNEA
Definition
Difficult or labored breathing; shortness of breath. Dyspnea is a sign of serious disease of the airway, lungs, or heart
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