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Syvonia Waller
Medical Terminology
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07/19/2016

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Pulmonologist
Definition
Specialist in the study of respiratiry tract/lung conditions and diseases
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Hemotologist
Definition
Specialist in the study of blood
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Diagnosis
Definition
Identification of the nature of an illness by examination of the symptoms
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Bilateral
Definition
Relating to two sides
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CPR
Definition
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, an emergency procedure that combines chest compressions with artificial ventilation to restore spontaneous blood circulation and breathing in a person who is in cardiac arrest
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Hydroactive (dressing)
Definition
(Dressing) activated by water
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Dyspnea
Definition
Difficult breathing
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Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Definition
A condition that occurs when the heart mescle is weakened
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Dementia
Definition
A term that describes an overall decline in memory or other thinking skills
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Alzheimer's
Definition
A neurological disorder in which the death of brain cells causes memory loss
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Delirium
Definition
A serious disturbance in mental abilities that results in confused thinking and reduced awareness of your environment
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Blood Transfusion
Definition
Process of transferring blood from one persons veins to another
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Anemia
Definition
A condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin
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Pnuemonia
Definition
An infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs
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Pleural Effusion
Definition
An abnormal amount of fluid around the lung
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Fundoscopic (examination)
Definition
Visual examination of the fundus of the eye
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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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Cardiologist
Definition
Specialist in the study of heart abd blood vessels
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Congestive Heart Failure
Definition
Occurs when you rheart muscles don't pump blood as well as it should
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ER
Definition
Emergency Room, Department of the hospital that provides immediate treatment for acute illnesses and trauma
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