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AlliedMedTerm5

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Definition
stent   expandable tube  
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posteroanterior   From back to front,  
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spasm   spell of energy  
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diagnosis   process of determine  
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prognosis   forecast of disease  
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rectocele   protrusion/herniation rectum into vagina  
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otolaryngologist   ear, nose throat  
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rheumatologist   systemic disease joint / muscle  
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geriatrician   old age treatment  
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angioplasty   repair blood vessel  
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anemic   low hemoglobin or erythrocytes  
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hoarse   raucous voice  
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viral   rel. to virus  
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ACS   acute coronary syndrome  
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AED   Automated external defibrillator  
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AMI   Acute myocardial infarction heart attack  
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BP   blood pressure  
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CABG   Coronary artery bypass grafting  
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CAD   Coronary artery disease  
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CCU   Coronary care unit  
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CHF   congestive heart failure min blood pumping  
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CPR   Cardiopulmonary resuscitation  
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ECG   Electrocardiography  
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ECHO   Echocardiography  
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HDL   high-density lipoprotein  
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HTN   hypertension high blood pressure  
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ICD   Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator  
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LDL   low-density lipoprotein  
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PCI   Percutaneous coronary intervention balloon angioplasty  
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lymphadenopathy   lymph gland disease  
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Hodgkin disease   lymph node cancer  
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MRI   magnetic resonance imaging  
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manual   relate to hand  
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iatrogenic   abnormal condition caused by treatment  
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nosocomial   pert. hospitalization  
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ICD 2   Intern. Class Diseases  
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neuralgia   nerve pain  
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cardiomegaly   heart enlargement  
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nephrostomy   opening into kidney  
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thoracotomy   incision into chest  
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radiotherapy   x-ray treatment  
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orthopedist   surgeon treats bones muscle joint  
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rheumatologist   internal med joint disorder  
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nephrologist   IntMed treats kidney disorder  
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angina   chest pain decreased blood flow to heart muscle  
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aorta   the main trunk of the arterial system, conveying blood from the left ventricle of the heart to all of the body except the lungs.  
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internist   a physician specializing in the diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of diseases, especially of adults.  
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orthopedist   foot specialist  
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orthodontist   specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of malocclusion and irregularities of the teeth  
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periodontist   specializes in the study and treatment of gums  
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uvula   the small, fleshy, conical body projecting downward from the middle of the soft palate.  
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pedodontist   specializes in dental problems affecting children  
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colorectal surgeon   colon & rectum surgeon  
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obstetrician   specializes surgery dealing with pregnancy, labor, and the puerperium.  
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puerperium   the period following childbirth, lasting approximately six weeks, during which the uterus returns to its normal size and shape  
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cardiomyopathy   A disease or disorder of the heart muscle,  
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c/w   consistent with  
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Doctor training   school(4), residency- fellowship training, research / clinical skills  
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surg-   hand  
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peridontist   Gums  
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endodontist   rootcanal  
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prosthodontist   replacement of missing teeth  
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