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• Leukapheresis
  |Short definition=leukapheresis (LOO-kuh-feh-REE-sis) Taking blood to obtain specific blood cells. The remaining blood is returned to the body  leukapheresis - {{pronunciation}} (LOO-kuh-feh-REE-sis) Taking blood to obtain specific blood cells. The remaining blood is returned to the body {{diction
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• Organotroph
  ...ˈɡænəʊtrɒf/) is a term used in [[microbiology]] to describe organisms that obtain their energy from organic compounds. The term is derived from the Greek wor ...pending on whether they can synthesize their own organic compounds or must obtain them from the environment.
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• Chemotroph
  '''Chemotrophs''' (pronounced: kee-mo-trofs) are organisms that obtain energy by the oxidation of electron donors in their environments. These mol [[Chemoorganotrophs]], also known as organotrophs, are organisms that obtain energy by the oxidation of organic compounds. These can be either autotroph
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• Getting
  ...medical contexts. It is derived from the Old Norse word 'geta', meaning to obtain or acquire. The term 'getting' comes from the Old Norse 'geta', which means to obtain or acquire. It has been used in English since the Middle Ages and has been
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• Hematology & Oncology
  ...rtified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine WAS able to obtain a Certificate of Special Qualifications in the field of Hematology and Onco ...rtified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine WAS able to obtain a Certificate of Special Qualifications in the field of Hematology and Onco
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• Chemoorganotroph
  ...ga-no-troph) is a term used in [[Microbiology]] to describe organisms that obtain energy by the oxidation of organic compounds. The term is derived from the * [[Chemotroph]]: Organisms that obtain energy by the oxidation of electron donors in their environments. These can
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• Equal Access
  * [[Healthcare Accessibility]]: The ability of an individual to obtain health services when needed. * [[Healthcare Affordability]]: The financial capacity of an individual to obtain health services.
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• Doctor shopping
  ...used to describe the practice of a patient visiting multiple physicians to obtain multiple prescriptions for otherwise legal drugs, most often [[opioid]]s, f ...and [[drug abuse]]. Patients who engage in doctor shopping often do so to obtain controlled substances for non-medical use. This practice is illegal and can
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• Saprophytic
  ...ɪk/) is a term used in the field of [[biology]] to describe organisms that obtain their nutrients from decaying organic matter. The term is derived from the ...used in the late 19th century to describe the way certain plants and fungi obtain their nutrients.
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• Protists
  ...like protists, also known as [[Protozoa]], are heterotrophic, meaning they obtain their nutrition from organic substances. They are further classified into s ...ike protists, also known as [[Slime Molds]], are saprophytic, meaning they obtain their nutrition from dead organic matter. They are further classified into
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• Lancet
  ...is used to make a quick, small puncture in the skin. This is often done to obtain a small blood sample, for example in [[glucose monitoring]] for people with ...ing the concentration of glucose in the blood, typically using a lancet to obtain a small blood sample.
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• Health & Wellness Coach
  ...ues, which are used to assist patients to develop intrinsic motivation and obtain skills to create sustainable change for improved health and well-being. Hea ...ues, which are used to assist patients to develop intrinsic motivation and obtain skills to create sustainable change for improved health and well-being. Hea
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• CLABSI
  ...groin to administer medication or fluids, obtain blood tests, and directly obtain cardiovascular measurements.
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• Trauma Surgery
  ...cal care. There is no trauma surgery board certification at this point. To obtain board certification in surgical critical care, a fellowship in surgical cri ...cal care. There is no trauma surgery board certification at this point. To obtain board certification in surgical critical care, a fellowship in surgical cri
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• OCT
  OCT - A technique that uses infrared light waves to obtain three-dimensional (3-D) images of structures within tissues and organs. The
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• Oxygen transport
  ...ssential for [[cellular respiration]], which is the process by which cells obtain energy from organic molecules and release waste products. * [[Cellular respiration]]: The process by which cells obtain energy from organic molecules and release waste products.
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• Heterotrophic
  ...lassified into different types based on their food source and the way they obtain it: * '''[[Saprophytes]]''': These organisms obtain their nutrients from dead and decaying organic matter.
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• Central
  ...groin to administer medication or fluids, obtain blood tests, and directly obtain cardiovascular measurements.
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• Optical coherence tomography
  ...koh-HEER-ents toh-MAH-gruh-fee) A method that uses infrared light waves to obtain three-dimensional (3-D) images of structures within tissues and organs. The
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• Chrysosporium
  Chrysosporium species are [[saprophytic]] fungi, meaning they obtain their nutrients from decaying organic matter. They are characterized by the * [[Saprophytic]]: Referring to organisms that obtain their nutrients from decaying organic matter.
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