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Medical Terminology
Medical Terminology - A & Bs
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Graduate
05/14/2013

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alanine aminotransferase
Definition
an enzyme produced by the liver & use everywhere in the body
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anterior/ventral
Definition
towards the front
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anteroposterior
Definition
direction or view thru from the front to the back
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aspartate aminotransferase
Definition
an enzyme produced by the liver & use everywhere in the body
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band neutrophils (bands)
Definition
a type of white blood cell that fights infection
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basic metabolic panel
Definition
a group of special test that provide information about the status of a patient's kidneys, electrolytes, blood sugar & calcium levels
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basophils (basos)
Definition
a type of white blood cells involved in identifying allergic/toxic reactions to certain medications or chemicals
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bilirubin
Definition
bilirubin
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biopsy
Definition
removal of a small part of a lesion 4 pathologic examination
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blood urea nitrogen
Definition
a substance produced in the body and excreted out of the blood into the urine
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blood culture
Definition
a test used 2 detect the presence of microorganism such as bacteria, microbacteria, or fungi that may have spread form a specific site in the body into the blood stream
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