Vocab 1 Flashcards
1
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Microorganism
A
Organism so small that it can only be seen through a microscope
2
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Observation
A
Act of watching
3
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Anesthesia
A
Loss of feeling or sensation
4
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Stethoscope
A
Instrument used to hear sound in the body
5
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Noninvasive
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Not involving penetration of the skin
6
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Asepsis
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Sterile condition; free from all germs
7
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Recipient
A
One that receives
8
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Superstitious
A
Trusting in magic or chance
9
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Era
A
Period of time
10
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Antiseptic
A
Substance that slows it stops the growth of microorganisms
11
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Custodial
A
Marked by watching and protecting rather than seeking to cure
12
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Predators
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Organisms or beings that destroy
13
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Dissection
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Act or process of dividing, taking apart
14
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Monasteries
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Homes for men following religious standards
15
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Quackery
A
Practice of pretending to cure diseases
