CH. 2: Body Structure Terms Flashcards
1
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cytogenic
A
producing cells
2
Q
cytology
A
study of cells
3
Q
dysplasia
A
abnormal development
4
Q
epithelial
A
pertaining to epithelium
5
Q
erythrocyte
A
red (blood) cell
6
Q
erythrocytosis
A
increase in the number of red (blood) cells
7
Q
histology
A
study of tissue
8
Q
hyperplasia
A
excessive development (number of cells)
9
Q
hypoplasia
A
incomplete development (of an organ or tissues)
10
Q
leukocyte
A
white (blood) cell
11
Q
leukocytosis
A
increase in the number of white (blood) cells
12
Q
lipoid
A
resembling fat
13
Q
myopathy
A
disease of the muscle
14
Q
necrosis
A
condition of cell death (cells and tissue die because of disease)
15
Q
neuropathy
A
disease of the nerves
