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Olga Anderson
Medical Terminology
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05/14/2016

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Cardiologist
Definition
A physician who specializes in treating heart disorders.
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Hematologist
Definition
A physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of the blood.
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edema
Definition
The swelling of soft tissues as a result of excess fluid accumulation.
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pneumonia
Definition
Inflammation of one or both lungs, with dense areas of lung inflammation.
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anemia
Definition
The condition of having a lower-than-normal number of red blood cells or quantity of hemoglobin.
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blood transfusion
Definition
The transfer of blood or blood components from one person (the donor) into the bloodstream of another person (the recipient).
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delirium
Definition
A sudden state of severe confusion and rapid changes in brain function, sometimes associated with hallucinations and hyperactivity, during which the patient is inaccessible to normal contact.
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dementia
Definition
Significant loss of intellectual abilities, such as memory capacity, that is severe enough to interfere with social or occupational functioning.
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cardiomyopathy
Definition
Disease of the heart muscle (myocardium).
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dyspnea
Definition
Difficult or labored breathing; shortness of breath.
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bilateral
Definition
Affecting both sides.
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SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
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CBC
Definition
complete blood count
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EKG
Definition
electrocardiography
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ADLs
Definition
activities of daily living
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CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
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BM
Definition
bowel movement
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GI
Definition
gastrointestinal
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UA
Definition
urinalysis
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UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection
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