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Chapter 2: General Laboratory Terms
Term; Meaning; & Word Analysis
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Medical
Undergraduate 2
06/13/2014

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Term
Asepsis
Definition
Meaning: Freedom from Infection
Word Analysis: a- not; Sepsis- Putrefaction
Term
CBC
Definition
Complete Blood Count; Calculation of Numbers of Red Blood Cells, White Blood Cells, and Platelets (Clotting Cells)
Term
Culture
Definition
A medium that encourages the Growth of Microorganisms, Tissues, or Cells
Word Analysis:
Cultura- to till
Term
Differential
Definition
Refers to White Blood Cell Count; Procedure that Determines Quantities of Various Types of White Blood Cells (WBCs)
Word Analysis:
Dif-fero- to carry apart
Term
Hematology
Definition
the Study of Blood and its Components
Word Analysis:
hema- blood; -logy study
Term
Incubation
Definition
Maintenance of Near-Ideal Conditions for the Growth of Microorganisms
Word Analysis:
Incubo- to lie upon
Term
Morphology
Definition
Study of Shape
Word Analysis:
morph- form, shape
-logy study
Term
Pathogens
Definition
Disease-Causing Organisms
Word Analysis:
path- disease; -gen to produce
Term
Resistant
Definition
Refers to Microbes that are completely or relatively unaffected by certain antibiotics
Word Analysis:
Re-sisto- to stand back; withstand
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Sensitivity
Definition
State of being Sensitive to a Particular Substance; Refers to the Ability of Certain Drugs to Inhibit the Growth of a Particular Microorganism
Word Analysis:
Sensus- to feel
Term
Serology
Definition
The study of Serum (fluid portion of the Blood)
Word Analysis: Ser- serum; -logy study
Term
Sterile
Definition
Free from Living Organisms
Word Analysis:
sterilis- barren
Term
Urinalysis
Definition
Laboratory Study of the Urine
Word Analysis: Urin- Urine; ana- up; -lysis loosening
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