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20 Cards in this Set
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what is the microscopic study of the structures, composition, and functions of tissue called?
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histology
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what is the science which deals with the formation, structure, and function of cells?
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cytology
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what is the study of the nature and cause of disease which involves changes on structure and function?
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pathology
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what does the word part "gyneco" refer?
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female
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what medical term mean dissolving a stone?
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litholysis
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what is the medical term for a gall stone?
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cholelith
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what is the medical term pertaining to the tongue and throat?
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glossopharyngeal
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what is the medical term for profuse bleeding?
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hemorrhage
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what is the correct term for excessive amounts of urine?
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polyuria
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what term is used to measure the number of calories of heat that must be produced per hour to keep the baby alive, awake, and comfortably warm?
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basal metabolic rate
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what is the correct term for no production of urine?
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anuria
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what is the correct term for high blood sugar?
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hyperglycemia
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what is the correct term for sugar in the urine?
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glycosuria
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what is the term for low blood sugar?
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hypoglycemia
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what is the abbreviation meaning every?
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q
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what is the abbreviation meaning mean every other day?
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qod
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what is the abbreviation meaning "as needed" or "whenever necessary"?
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prn
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what is the medical term that means "immediately"?
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stat
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what is the abbreviation for what is commonly referred to as a stroke?
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CVA
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what medical term means "as desired"?
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ad lib
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