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Allergy testing |
Tests done to determine cause of allergic reaction allerg- overly sensitive; -y -noun ending |
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Allergens |
Something that causes allergic reaction. Allerg- overly sensitive; -gen - cause of |
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Bioimpedance spectroscopy |
Measure electrical resistance of current as it passes through a limb to see if abnormal levels of lymphatic fluid are present. Bio- life; impede- to stop; ance- an action, state or condition; spectrum- image; oscopy -to view the inside of |
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Biopsy |
Remove tissue sample for microscopic examination. Bio- life; opsy-view of |
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ELISA (enzyme- linked immunosorbent assay) |
Blood test that screens for antibodies against HIV. Immune- protection; assay- an analysis of substance; -sorbent - to absorb something |
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Lymphoscintigraphy |
Using radioactive material to view lymph nodes and vessels; often used to determine which lymph nodes are affected by cancer. Scintigraphy- 2-dimensional image using radioactive material. |
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MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) |
Imaging technique that uses both radio waves and a strong magnetic field to create images of internal organs and tissues magnet-anything that can attract iron; resonance-related to vibration; imaging -producing an image. |
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Contraindicated |
Shouldn’t be done or provide Contra- against; indicated-suggested? |
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Mammography |
Radiographic examination of the breast to screen for tumors mamm/o-breast; -graphy - to produce a picture or record |
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Staging |
Classifying tumors to see how large they are, if they have spread to other organs and how they might respond to treatment |
