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cytoplasm
cyt/o cell
plasm formation,growth |
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| gel like substance that surrounds the nucleau of a cell but is contained within the cell membrane |
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| molecule that holds genetic information and makes an exact copy of itself whenever the cell divides |
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Diagnosis
dia- through across
gnosis- knowing |
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| identification of a disease or condition by scientific ecaluation of physical signs, symptoms; history, laboratory and clinical test results |
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endoscope
endo- in, within
scope-instrument for examining |
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| instrument consisting of a rigid of flexible fiberoptic tube and optical system for observing the inside of a hollow organ or cavity |
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etiology
eti/o cause
logy- study of |
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| study of the causes of disease |
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fluorosvope
fluor/o luminous, fluorescent
scope instrument for examining |
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| insstrument consisting of an xray machine and a flourescent screen used to view the internal organs of the body |
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idiopathic
idi/o unknown, peculliar
path disease
ic pertaining to |
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| pertaining to conditiond without clear pathogenesis or disease without clear cause, spontaneous origin |
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| chemical changes that take place in a cell or an organism and produce energy and basic materials needed for all life processes |
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prognosi
Pro-before, in front of
gnosis- knowing |
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| prediction of the course and end of a disease and the estimated chance of discovery |
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| any objective evidence or manifestation of an illness or a disordered function of the body |
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| any change in the body or its functions as perceived by the patient |
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| cell, tissue, organ, system, organism |
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| the study of the body at the cellular level |
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| cell membrane; cytoplasm; nucleus |
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| groups of cells that perform a specialized activity |
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| covers the surfaces of organs; lines cavities and canals; forms tubes;ducts; and secreting portions of glands; makes up the epidermis of the skin |
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| supports and connects other tissue and organs and is made up of diverse cell types;including fibroblasts;fat cells; and blood |
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| provides the contractile tissue of the body; which is responsible for mevement |
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| transmits electrical impulses |
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| body structures composed of at least two or more tissue types that perform specialized functions |
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