| Question |
Answer |
| Aseptic |
free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms |
| capillary |
any of the minute blood vessels connecting arterioles with venules |
| chemistry |
the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions |
| confidentiality |
discretion in keeping secret information |
| ethics |
the philosophical study of moral values and rules |
| hematology |
the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs |
| hepatitis |
inflammation of the liver caused by a virus or a toxin |
| histology |
the branch of biology that studies the microscopic structure of animal or plant tissues |
| immunology |
the branch of medical science that studies the body's immune system |
| microbiology |
the branch of biology that studies microorganisms and their effects on humans |
| negligence |
failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances |
| phlebotomy |
surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis |
| professionalism |
the expertness characteristic of a professional person |
| serology |
the branch of medical science that deals with serums; especially with blood serums and disease |
| toxicology |
the branch of pharmacology that deals with the nature and effects and treatments of poisons |
| urinalysis |
the chemical analysis of urine |
| venipuncture |
puncture of a vein through the skin in order to withdraw blood for analysis or to start an intravenous drip or to inject medication or a radiopaque dye |
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