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Glossary of terms
That medical terms are complicated? Yes, we agree. But they can be explained. That's why we've put together an easy-to-understand medical glossary, where you'll find all sorts of terms from the world of medicine, diagnostics and related fields. So that you don't have to get confused anymore.
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Amylase
Amylase – an enzyme produced in the pancreas and released into the small intestine during the digestion of glucose.
Anaerobic culture
Anaerobic culture – an examination used in suspected inflammatory tissue diseases in which anaerobic bacteria are expected to multiply (e.g. abscess or deep soft tissue injuries).
Anticipation
Anticipation – the increasing frequency and severity of a disease in subsequent generations.
Antigen test
Antigen test – a test developed for rapid detection (within 30 minutes) of specific antigens (e.g. coronavirus).
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B
Bacteriological test
Bacteriological test – laboratory determination of the presence of bacteria in samples taken from a living organism.
Blood biochemistry
Blood biochemistry – laboratory determination of the presence and amount of chemical substances in a sample taken from the blood.
BNP (Brain Natriuretic Peptide)
BNP (Brain Natriuretic Peptide) – a peptide whose main source is the heart muscle and is examined when cardiovascular diseases are suspected.
C
Centimorgan
Centimorgan – a unit of measurement for the frequency of genetic recombination.
Central dogma
Central dogma – the idea that the transfer of genetic information in a cell proceeds in the direction DNA → RNA → protein.
Chromatid
Chromatid – one of the two strands formed by the duplication of a chromosome.
Codominance
Codominance – the expression of both alleles in a heterozygote.
Cystatin C
Cystatin C – a protein that serves as a biomarker of kidney function.
Cytology
Cytology – a method of evaluating the microscopic appearance of cells of various tissues and organs and their changes caused by specific diseases.
D
D-dimer
D-dimer – a marker of thrombophilic states
Deletion
Deletion – loss of part or all of a gene, or loss of a chromosome segment.
Diagnosis of infectious diseases
Diagnosis of infectious diseases – an examination used to identify the cause of infectious diseases
DNA tests
DNA tests – a comprehensive genetic analysis reveals hereditary predispositions for specific hereditary diseases
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EBV (Epstein-Barr virus)
EBV (Epstein-Barr virus) – human herpesvirus 4, known as the first identified oncogenic virus
Empirical risk
Empirical risk – the recorded frequency of occurrence of a disease in a given situation.
Endocrinological examinations
Endocrinological examinations - a set of medical procedures used to diagnose disorders of the body's hormonal function