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1
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Pathology

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Would predict:
1) the study of disease

But could be:
2) a condition produced by disease

*Note the lack of “study” in the second definition

2
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Pathological

A

Would predict:
1) pertaining to the study of the disease

But could be:

2) diseased
3) due to a disease

*again, note that there is a lack of “study” in the definition. In general,

  • logy
  • logical
  • logist

may sometimes have “study” not apply to the definition.

3
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epithelium

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Literally and originally “tissue found on the nipple”

It became just tissue on a surface

4
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phobia

Definition for people?

A

Persistent and irrational fear of ________

5
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phobia

Definition for tissues, cells, viruses, plants, etc? (something w/o a consciousness or emotion)

A

a resistance to x; intolerance to x; sensitivity to x (not like -esthesia/-aesthesia, but sensitivity as intolerance insenstivity)

*These definitions may apply to people, but it is contextual. Choose between this and “persistent and irrational fear”.

6
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philia

Definition for people?

A

a love for; a liking for; an interest in

Works for people because it implies personal consciousness and/or emotion

7
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philia

Definition for tissues, cells, bacteria, viruses, plants, animals, etc? (something w/o a consciousness?)

A

an affinity for; a preference for; an attraction to

Use context to decide; “an attraction to” may apply to people, but just go off context.

8
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uroscopy

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examining urine for medical info

ex. clarity colour, taste

9
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uroscopy

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index where physicians can compare the colour of urine to for determining information from the urine

10
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aetiology

etiology

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Cause

not usually, but sometimes “study of the cause”