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| culture | A set of learned values, beliefs, customs, and practices that are shared by a group and passed from one generation to another. |
| cytology | Study of cells and their formation, origin structure, biochemical, and pathology. |
| ECG (electrocardiogram) | Graphic representation of electrical impulses generated by the heart during a cardiac cycle. |
| expectorate | To eject mucus, sputum, or fluids from the trachea and lungs by coughing or spitting. |
| fixative | Any substance used to preserve gross or histologic specimens of tissue for examination. |
| hemoccult | Detects occult (hidden) blood feces. |
| midstream urine specimen | Urine collected after voiding is initiated and terminated before voiding is complete-midstream. |
| occult | Hidden. |
| residual urine | Urine remaining in the urinary tract after voiding. |
| sensitivity | A laboratory method of determining the effectiveness of antibiotics. Use of an effective antibiotic results in a sensitive report. |
| specimen | A small sample of something, intended to show the nature of the whole, such as a urine specimen. |
| tourniquet | Constricting device applied to control bleeding. |
| Vacutainer | Container used in blood collection. |
| venipuncture | Most common method of drawing a blood sample, involving inserting a hollow-bore needle into the lumen of a large vein. |
