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Seq 4 Termninology
Week 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| hematoma | large bruise from bleeding at the site of injury |
| prophylaxis | preventative for disease |
| hypoglycemia | abnormally low blood sugar level |
| anaerobes | bacteria that lives without oxygen |
| sensitivity | antibiotics are placed on bacteria to check for sensitivity |
| antibodies | specific chemical produced by the B cells in specific response to an antigen |
| morphology | form and structure of an organism or cell |
| pathogen | disease producing microorganism |
| nosocomial | infection contracted at a health facility |
| inoculate | place colonies of microorganisms into a nutrient media |
| antigen | anything recognized as foreign to the body |
| hemolysis | rupturing of RBC during collection |
| bacteriology | study of bacteria |
| mycology | study of fungus |
| palpate | fell with the fingertips |
| ST | Sore Throat |
| PTT | Partial Thromboplastin Time |
| Mono | Mononucleosis |
| C&S | Culture & Sensitivity |
| K | Potassium |
| hemi | half |
| chron/o | Time |
| ex/o | Away From |
| Ect/o | outside |
| ferr/o | iron |