Vocab 1 Flashcards
Microorganism
Organism so small that it can only be seen through a microscope
Observation
Act of watching
Anesthesia
Loss of feeling or sensation
Stethoscope
Instrument used to hear sound in the body
Noninvasive
Not involving penetration of the skin
Asepsis
Sterile condition; free from all germs
Recipient
One that receives
Superstitious
Trusting in magic or chance
Era
Period of time
Antiseptic
Substance that slows it stops the growth of microorganisms
Custodial
Marked by watching and protecting rather than seeking to cure
Predators
Organisms or beings that destroy
Dissection
Act or process of dividing, taking apart
Monasteries
Homes for men following religious standards
Quackery
Practice of pretending to cure diseases
Accurate
Exact, correct, or precise
Geriatric
Pertaining old age
Epidemic
Diseases affecting many people at the same time
Commitment
A pledge or promise
Maintain
Keep up
Reprimanded
Punished
Confidentiality
A promise to keep certain information secret
Accredited
Attested and approved as meeting prescribed standards
Stance
The way you stand
Appearance
The way something or someone looks
Converse
Talk, have a conversation
Hygiene
Practice of keeping clean
Professional
One who is paid for work
Recommendations
Suggestions
Polite
Courteous