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MLT Phlebotomy Ch 6
Med Lab Tech Ch 6 Vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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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 |