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Asymptomatic |
Without symptoms |
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Clinical diagnosis |
Identification of a disease by history, lab studies and symptoms |
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Condenser |
In a microscope, directs a beam of light from the source to the specimen |
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Cytology |
Study of the formation, structure and function of cells |
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Diagnosis |
Determination of disease or condition |
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Defferential diagnosis |
Based on comparison of symptoms of similar disease |
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Histology |
Study of tissue biopsy sample for determining disease |
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Hormone replacement |
The replacement of hormones lacking in the patient's system (HRT) |
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Mycology |
Study of fungi |
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Microbiology |
The study of microscopic forms of life |
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Peak |
The point at which a drug is at its highest level in the body |
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Pathogenic |
Disease producing microorganisms |
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Symbiotic |
M/o that do not produce disease |
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Infection |
Caused by multiple pathogenic microbes entering the body |
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Normal flora |
Nonpathogenic microbes that reside in various locations |
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Morphology |
The shape of an organism |
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Nosocomial infections |
Infections acquired in hospitals |
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Agar |
A gelatin-like substance mixed with nutrients for bacterial growth |
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MSDS |
Material safety data sheets which are a detailed record of all hazardous substances |
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HPV |
Human papilloma virus |
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Panel |
A series of tests related to a particular organ or body system |
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Ova |
Eggs |
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Parasitology |
Study of organisms that live within or on another organism |
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Objective |
A patient's sign that is visible |
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Aer- |
Air |
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Febrile |
With fever |
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Blast- |
Cell |
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Bio- |
Life |
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Ic- |
Pertaining to |
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Ectomy- |
Surgical removal |