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med term 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Histology | The study of the structure of tissues. |
| Epithelial Tissue | A type of tissue that covers body surfaces, lines cavities, and forms glands. |
| Connective Tissue | Tissue that supports, connects, or separates other tissues and organs in the body. |
| Necrosis | death of most or all of the cells in an organ or tissue due to disease, injury, or lack of blood supply. |
| Hypertrophy | The enlargement of an organ or tissue due to an increase in the size of its cells. |
| Alzheimer's Disease | A progressive brain disorder that destroys memory and thinking skills, named after German neuropathologist Alois Alzheimer. |
| Achilles Tendon | The thickest and stringer tendon in the human body, named the Greek mythological hero Achilles. |
| Fallopian Tubes | The paths connecting the ovaries to the uterus, named after the 16th-century Italian anatomist Gabriele Fallopio. |
| Parkinson's Disease | A central nervous system disorder affecting movement and balance, named after British physician James Parkinson. |
| Apgar Score | A quick overall health assesement test for newborn, developed by american physician Dr. Virginia Apgar. |
| BP | Blood pressure |
| CBC | complete blood count. |
| BID (Twice a day) | twice a day |
| NPO (Nothing by mouth) | nothing by mouth |
| CXR (Chest X-ray) | chest x-ray |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| ICU | Intensive Care Unit |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| cardi/o | heart |
| Pulmon- / Pulmo- | lung |
| carcin | cancer |
| nephr/o | kidney |
| hemo | blood |