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A
Anatomy
Anatomy (pronunciation: /əˈnatəmi/) is the branch of biology concerned with the study of the structure of organisms and their parts.
Etymology: From the Greek word 'anatomia', which means 'dissection'.
Related terms: Physiology, Histology, Embryology
Antibiotic
Antibiotic (pronunciation: /ˌæntɪbaɪˈɒtɪk/) is a type of antimicrobial substance active against bacteria.
Etymology: From the Greek words 'anti', meaning 'against', and 'bios', meaning 'life'.
Related terms: Antimicrobial, Bacteria, Infection
B
Bacteria
Bacteria (pronunciation: /bækˈtɪəriə/) are a type of biological cell. They constitute a large domain of prokaryotic microorganisms.
Etymology: From the Greek word 'bakterion', meaning 'small rod'.
Related terms: Microorganism, Prokaryote, Cell
Biopsy
Biopsy (pronunciation: /ˈbaɪɒpsi/) is a medical test commonly performed by a surgeon, interventional radiologist, or an interventional cardiologist.
Etymology: From the Greek words 'bios', meaning 'life', and 'opsis', meaning 'view'.
Related terms: Pathology, Histology, Cytology
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