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UMT: Ch3 Cells4
Chapter 3 Cells: Treatments, Procedures, and Devices
Question | Answer |
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chemotherapy (Kee moh THAIR ah pee) | treatment that uses drugs; abbreviated chemo |
cytologist (sigh TALL oh jist) | a scientist or technician who studies cell structure and function |
cytology (sigh TALL oh jee) | the field of study concerned with the structure and function of cells |
histologist (hiss TALL oh jist) | a scientist or technician who studies or identifies tissues |
histology (hiss TALL oh jeE) | the study of tissue |
oncologist (ong KALL oh jist) | a physician who specializes in the treatment of cancer |
oncology (ong KALL oh jee) | the study of tumors |
palliative therapy (PAL ee ah tiv * THAIR ah pee) | treatment to reduce the intensity of painful symptoms without producing a cure |
radiotherapy (ray dee oh THAIR ah pee) | treatment of cancer that uses radioactive materials |