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38 ENGLISH FOR HEALTH-CARE PROVIDERS
9.KEYS TO FURTHER MATERIALS
Anatomical pathology
a) gross examination b) histopathology c) cytopathology d) fine needle aspiration e) cysts
a) Anatomical pathology is the diagnosis of disease based on the gross, microscopic,
chemical, immunologic and molecular examination of organs, tissues, and whole bod-
ies. Clinical pathology is the diagnosis of disease through the laboratory analysis of bod-
ily fluids and/or tissues. However, the distinction between anatomic and clinical pathol-
ogy is increasingly blurred by the introduction of technologies
b) It involves the gross and microscopic examination of surgical specimens, as well as
biopsies submitted by non-surgeons.
c) Autopsies are not carried out very frequently. In fact, they represent less than 10% of
the workload of typical pathologists.
Audiologists
a) hearing loss b) hearing aid c) hearing test d) late-deafened e) ear plug
a) They treat hearing loss and they proactively prevent related damage.
b) They provide recommendations as to what options (e.g. hearing aid, cochlear implants,
surgery, appropriate medical referrals) may be of assistance.
c) They work with a wide range of clientele, including newborn babies, children (paediatric)
and adult populations.
Clinical laboratory
a) specimen b) haematology c) vacutainer tube d) sticker e) centrifuged
a) No, they aren’t. Their distribution in health institutions varies greatly from one place to
another.
b) They are performed at research laboratories.
c) Competent professionals verify results. In some countries lower-rank staff do the ma-
jority of this work, with results only referred to the relevant pathologist when they are
abnormal.
Dental technicians
a) dentures b) dental braces c) dental stone d) prosthesis e) inlay f) occlusion
a) Dental technicians use a wide range of materials, including gold, porcelain and plastic.