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Raven Gonzalez
Medical Termonology
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05/12/2016

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Hemotologist
Definition
A physician specializing in hematology.
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Pulmonologist
Definition
a medical specialist who diagnoses and treats lung diseases.
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Cardiologists
Definition
a medical specialist who finds, treats, and prevents 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 characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body.
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tid
Definition
Seen on a prescription means three times a day.
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qhs
Definition
Seen on a prescription means at bedtime.
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prn
Definition
Seen on a prescription means when necessary.
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po
Definition
Seen on a prescription means by mouth.
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Funduscopic
Definition
of, done by, or obtained by ophthalmoscopic of the fundus of the eye
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Pleural Effusion
Definition
buildup of fluid between the layers of tissue that line the lungs and chest cavity
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Pneumonia
Definition
inflammation of the lungs with congestion
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Anemia
Definition
a condition marked by a deficiency of redblood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness
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Blood Transfusion
Definition
the process of transferring the blood of a person into the veins of another
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EKG
Definition
a test that checks for problems with the electrial activity of your heart
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CBC
Definition
a blood test used to evaluate your overall health and detect a wide range of disorders, including anemia, infection, and leukemia.
Term
Dementia
Definition
a chronic or persistent disordeer of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes,ad impaired reasoning.
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Fever
Definition
an abnormally high body temperature , usually accompanied by shivering, headache, and in severe instancees, delirium.
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UTI
Definition
Urinary tract Infection, an infection in any part of your urinary system, your kidneys, ureters, bladder, and uretha.
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Bilateral
Definition
of relating to, or affecting the right and left sides of the body or the right and left members of paired organs.
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