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Sandra Perkins
medical terminology
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08/14/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
specialist that study blood
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cardiologist
Definition
specialist that study heart
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Diagnosis
Definition
identification of the nature of illness
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pulmonologist
Definition
Specialist that study the respiratory tract
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congestive heart failure
Definition
The heart muscle doesn't pump blood as well as it should
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pleural effusion
Definition
build up of fluid between the lungs and the chest
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pneumonia
Definition
lung infection
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anemia
Definition
tbe blood doesn't have enough red blood cells
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operative
Definition
relating to surgery
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procedures
Definition
surgical operation
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Autopsy
Definition
surgical procedure on a decease human to determine the cause of death
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physician
Definition
doctor that practices medicine
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ischemic cardiomyopathy
Definition
heart muscle becomes weak
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Dementia
Definition
deteriorating mental functions
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Delirium
Definition
disturbance in mental abilities
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Blood transfusion
Definition
process of receiving blood into the veins
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fundoscopic
Definition
routine exam of the eyes
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patient
Definition
a person who is receiving medical treatment
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edema
Definition
excess fluid in the cavity or tissues of the body
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CPR
Definition
abbreviation for Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.A procedure done by compressing the chest to get the heart pumping again when the heart had stopped.
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