Chapter 2 medical terminology Flashcards

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Biologic

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Pertaining to life study, knowledge

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Cellular

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Pertaining to cells

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Cytology

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The study of cells

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Dehydration

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A condition away from/reduced water

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Electrolyte

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An electron/ that may be dissolved

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Extracellular

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Pertaining to outside cells

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Homeostasis

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State of standing unchanged

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Hypertonic

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Pertaining to excessive tension

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Hypokalemia

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A blood condition of low potassium

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Hyponatremia

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A blood condition of low sodium

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Hypotonic

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Pertaining to under, less, low tension

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Intracellular

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Pertaining to within cells

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Isotonic

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Pertaining to equal tension

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Macrophage

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The large eater

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Microscopic

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Pertaining to small view

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Mitosis

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Condition/process of “threads”

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Nucleus

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The “nut”

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Osmosis

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Process or condition of impulsion

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Pathogenic

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Pertaining to disease producing

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Phagocytosis

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The process of eating by cells

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Symbiotic

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Pertaining to together, with life/living

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Vacuole

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A small “emptiness”