diagnostic procedures Flashcards
antibody
AN-tih-bod-ee
protein prodcued in response to an antigen
biopsy
BIE-op-see
removal of a tissue from a living person for laboratory examination
creatine kinase
KREE-ah-teen KI-nase
enzyme elevated in the plasma following heart muscle damage
electrode
ee-LEK-trode
a device for conducting electricity
electromyography
ee-LEK-troh-my-OG-rah-fee
recording of electrical activity in a muscle
enzyme
EN-zime
protein that induces change in other substances
erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
er-RITH-roh-site SED-i-men-TAY-shun RATE
the speed at which red blood cells sink from drawn blood
inflammation
in-flah-MAY-shun
a basic complex of reactions in blood vessels and adjacent tissues in response to injury or abnormal stimulation
ultrasonography
UL-trah-soh-NOG-rah-fee
delineation of deep structures using sound waves
