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| the study of the structures of the human body |
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diagnosis
(dye ag NOH sis) |
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| a determination as to the cause of the patient's symptoms and signs |
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etiology
(ee tee ALL oh jee) |
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| the cause or origin of a disease |
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homeostasis
(HOH mee oh STAY sis) |
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| state of equilibrium of the internal enviroment of the body, including fluid balance, acid-base balance, temperature, metabolism, and so forth, to keep all body systems functioning optimally |
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macroscopic anatomy
(ma kroh SCOP ic) |
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| study of large structures of the body |
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microscopic anatomy
(my kroh SCOP ic) |
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| study of structures that require the aid of magnification |
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metabolism
(meh TAB oh lizm) |
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Definition
process of using oxygen and glucose to produce energy for cells.
it also produces by-products like carbon dioxide and other waste products.
the on going cycle of anabolism and catabolism. |
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pathology
(path ALL oh jee) |
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physiology
(fiz ee ALL oh jee) |
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| the study of the function of the body's structures |
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Definition
| the predicted outcome of a disease |
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Definition
| a set of symptoms and signs associated with and characteristics of one particular disease |
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