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| A specialist in hematology; the study of blood, blood-forming organs and blood diseases. |
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| Swelling caused by fluid retention- excess fluid is trapped in the body's tissues. |
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| A buildup of fluid between the tissue that line the lungs and the chest. |
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| Activities of daily living |
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| Serious disturbance in mental abilities that result in confused thinking and reduces awareness of surroundings. |
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| gastrostomy tube; it's a tube inserted through the abdomen that delivers nutrition directly to the stomach. |
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| It's the process of determining which disease or condition explains a persons symptoms and signs. |
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| refers to someone who studies some area. |
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| They are abnormal lung sounds characterized by discontinuous clicking or rattling sounds. |
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| The condition of having less than normal number of red blood cells or less then the normal quantity of hemoglobin in the blood. |
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| Electrocardiogram; it's a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart. |
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