Chapter 1 Definable Terms Flashcards
1
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Erythrocytosis
A
Polycythemia
2
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Anemia
A
Decrease in red blood cells or hemoglobin
3
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Biopsy
A
Removal of tissue for microscopic examination
4
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Brachycephalic
A
Pertaining to a short wide head
Pug
5
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Thrombocyte
A
Playlet
6
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Carcinoma
A
Malignant tumor arising for the epithelial tissue
7
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Prodrome
A
Symptoms that run together before the onset of a more specific disease
8
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Syndrome
A
Symptoms that run together and point to a specific disease
9
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Sarcoma
A
Malignant tumor that arises from connective tissue
10
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Leukemia
A
Increase number of cancerous white blood cells
11
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Diagnosis
A
Estimation of the cause of disease
12
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Prognosis
A
The estimation of the outcome of disease
13
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Aggressive
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Eager to fight
14
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Alert
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Energetic and responsive
15
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Docile
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Relaxed
