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Medical Terminology
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10/05/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
MD who specializes in the treatment of blood and blood forming tissues
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Cardiologist
Definition
MD who specializes in the treatment of the heart
Term
Pulmonologist
Definition
MD who specializes in the treatment of the lungs
Term
CHF
Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
Term
Diagnosis
Definition
The term denoting the disease or syndrome a person has or is believed to have.
Plural: Diagnoses
Abbreviation: Dx
Term
Pleural
Definition
Concerning the pleura (a serous membrane that enfolds both the lungs and the walls of the thorax and diaphargm)
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Pneumonia
Definition
Inflammation of the lungs
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Anemia
Definition
A reduction in the mass of circulating red blood cells
Term
Anesthesia
Definition
Condition of not feeling
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Edema
Definition
Condition of swelling
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Dysfunction
Definition
Abnormal
Term
tid
Definition
three times a day
Term
qhs
Definition
every night
Term
CBC
Definition
Complete Blood Count
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EKG
Definition
Electrocardiogram; Electrocardiograph
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Cardiac
Definition
Heart
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Registered Dietian
Definition
An individual who specialized in diet and nutrition and is certified by the American Diabetic Association
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Cardiomyopathy
Definition
disease of the heart muscle
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AP
Definition
anteroposterior
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HCT
Definition
Hematocrit
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