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Tara Schell
Medical Terminology
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10/06/2016
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Hematologist
 Definition
Study of blood
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Cardiomyopathy
 Definition
Chronic heart muscle disease
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Pulmonologist
 Definition
Study of the lungs
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Psychotropic
 Definition
Drugs for mental state
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Cardiologist
 Definition
Heart doctor
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Bowel
 Definition
Intestine/Colon
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Diagnosis
 Definition
The identification of an illness.
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Catheterization
 Definition
Catheter insertion
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Congestive heart failure
 Definition
Weakness of the heart, leading to fluid build up
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Dyspnea
 Definition
Difficulty breathing
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Left Pleural effusion
 Definition
Build up of fluid in the left lung
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UTI
 Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
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Edema
 Definition
Excess of fluid in cavities and/or tissues
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Fundoscopic
 Definition
Test done to see inside the eye
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CPR
 Definition
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. Procedure done when ones breathing or heartbeat stops.
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prn
 Definition
Medication "as needed"
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Lateral
 Definition
pertaining to a side (sideways)
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Bilateral
 Definition
relating to two sides (showing symmetry)
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Dementia
 Definition
A mental illness, associated with memory loss/personality changes or irrational.
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Anemia
 Definition
Deficiency of red blood cells
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