| Question |
Answer |
| analyte |
Any substance undergoing analysis |
| assay |
a quantitative or qualitative test of a substance (especially an ore or a drug) to determine its components |
| cannula |
a small flexible tube inserted into a body cavity for draining off fluid or introducing medication |
| disinfectant |
an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease |
| glycolysis |
The cellular degradation of the simple sugar glucose to yield ATP as an energy source |
| keloid |
raised pinkish scar tissue at the site of an injury; results from excessive tissue repair |
| lipemic |
presence of excess lipids in the blood |
| polycythemia |
a disorder characterized by an abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells in the blood |
| sphygmomanometer |
a pressure gauge for measuring blood pressure |