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Teressa Taylor
Medical Terminology
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01/04/2017

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Term
hematologist
Definition
A physician specializing is the study of blood and blood producing organs.
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pulmonologist
Definition
A physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory disorders.
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diagnosis
Definition
The art or act of identifying a disease from its signs and symptoms.
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pleural effusion
Definition
an exudation of fluid from the blood or lymph into a pleural cavity
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tid (ter in die)
Definition
three times a day; used in prescription writing
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fundoscopic
Definition
of, done by, or obtained by ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus of the eye
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pneumonia
Definition
An acute or chronic disease marked by inflammation of the lungs and caused by viruses, bacteria, or other microorganisms and sometimes by physical and chemical irritants.
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anemia
Definition
A pathological deficiency in the oxygen-carrying components of the blood, measured in unit volume concentrations of hemoglobin, red blood cell volume, or red blood cell number.
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delirium
Definition
A temporary state of mental confusion resulting from high fever, intoxication, shock, or other causes, and characterized by anxiety, disorientation, memory impairment, hallucinations, trembling, and incoherent speech.
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dementia
Definition
Deterioration of intellectual faculties, such as memory, concentration, and judgment, resulting from an organic disease or a disorder of the brain, and often accompanied by emotional disturbance and personality change.
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cardiomyopathy
Definition
A disease or disorder of the heart muscle especially of unknown cause. Also call myocardiopathy,
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dyspnea
Definition
Difficulty in breathing, often associated with lung or heart disease and resulting in shortness of breath.
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fever
Definition
Body temperature above the normal 98.6F (37C). Also called pyrexia. Any of various diseases in which there is an elevation of the body temperature above normal.
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CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
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NAS diet
Definition
no added sweets diet
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UA
Definition
urinalysis
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OT
Definition
occupational therapy
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UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection
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T/R/P/BP
Definition
temperature/respirations/pulse/blood pressure
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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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