To pass this unit, please study the 20 vocabulary words below.
- ADME
- Cytology
- Embryology
- Genes
- Hematology
- Histology
- Idiosyncrasy
- Oncology
- Ophthalmology
- Optometry
- Orthopedics
- Otology
- Pathology
- Percussion
- Phlebotomy
- Proctology
- Prognosis
- Somatic
- Treadmill stress test
- Urinalysis
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the four stages a drug goes through when administered: Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism and Excretion
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"Before being approved for use, new drugs must be studied according to ADME."
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the study of cells
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"Urine was collected so as to perform a cytology test."
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the study of the unborn baby
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"Developments in the field of embryology have resulted in advancements in artificial insemination."
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nucleotides passed from the parents to a child, which determine the makeup of the body and mind
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"Our physical and mental characteristics are highly determined by our genes."
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the study of blood
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"The complete blood count is the most common hematology test."
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the study of tissue using a microscope
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"A lot of smaller hospitals are not equipped to conduct complex histology tests."
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an unusual side effect of a drug
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"No one had expected the medication to cause this idiosyncrasy."
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the study of and treatment of tumors
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"The oncology ward can accommodate 30 patients."
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the study of disorders of the eye
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"He studied general medicine for the first 5 years and then specialized in ophthalmology."
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the study of the eye
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"New technologies are dramatically changing the field of optometry and allowing more people to see better."
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the study of bones and joints
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"Historically, orthopedics was dominated by men due to the physical demands of the job."
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the study of the ears and hearing
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"His research in otology led to finding a cure for certain kinds of deafness."
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the study of changes in the body caused by disease
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"His interest in pathology started in medical school when his father died of heart disease."
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the action of tapping the body and listening to the sound produced as a method of diagnosis
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"The doctor performed percussion on the rib cage and listened to the sound."
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the removal of blood using a needle
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"A blood sample was taken using phlebotomy."
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the study of rectal and anal disorders
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"The proctology ward is fully equipped with all modern diagnostic machines."
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the likely course of a medical condition
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"The doctor said that the prognosis was good for a full recovery."
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related or connected to the body
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"It was clear that the symptoms were somatic in origin."
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a test to measure heart function while exercising
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"The treadmill stress test showed an irregular heartbeat."
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analysis of the liquid body waste
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"The urinalysis showed the presence of bacteria in the urine."