Glossary
BioScience.com.pk try the best to avoid the use of medical terms that could make it more difficult to understand the information on this website. Still, there are a number of terms that can’t be avoided and that are useful to know because they are so often used by the doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals with whom you might speak. The list below includes the terms used on BioScience.com.pk for which we have provided definitions.
Term | Definition |
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Abnormal Fibrinolysis | Overactivity of the process normally responsible for clearing blood clots from blood vessels |
24-Hour Urine Sample | A collection of all urine voided over a 24-hour period of time. |
Microbe | Also known as: Microorganism |
Granulocyte | Also known as: Neutrophil
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ECG, EKG | Also known as: ElectrocarDiogram Graphic recording of the electrical activity of the heart |
Digital Rectal Exam | Also known as: DRE Part of a physical examination performed in order to examine nearby structures (e.g., the prostate in men) |
Articulation | Also known as: Joint
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