medical terminology #1 microscopic/mep
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 cbc | complete blood cell count |
| differential | diagnostic evaluation of the number of white blood cell types per cubic millimeter of blood |
| diffuse | to spread or scatter freely or widely |
| elasticity | ability to return to its original shape |
| guaiac | solution to test occult blood in stool |
| hemolysis | breakdown of red blood cells |
| heparin | A substance found in the liver, lungs, and other body tissues that inhibits blood clotting |
| in vivo | WITHIN THE LIVING BODY |
| ketone | producs of metabolism from carbohydrates fatty acids and amino acids in humans |
| lancet | small, sharp instrument used to perform capillary punctures |
| monocular | Microscope with a single-eyepiece lens |
| nitrate | urine test that positive in UTI's from the presence of bacteria reducing nitrates to nitrites |
| quality control | the application of methods to ensure that test results are reliable and valid and that errors are detected and eliminated |
| reagent | Any substance employed to produce a chemical reaction |
| specific gravity | the ratio of dissolved solvents in a solution as compared the ratio of dissolved substances in water |
| sputum | mucous secretion from the lungs, bronchi, and trachea expelled through the mouth |
| sterile | completely free of all life forms, including spores and viruses |
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