12. Blood Flashcards
1
Q
agglutination:
A
Clumping of red blood cells
2
Q
bil-
A
Bile
3
Q
bilirubin:
A
Pigment excreted in the bile
4
Q
embol-
A
stopper
5
Q
embolism:
A
obstruction of a blood vessel
6
Q
erythro-
A
red
7
Q
erythrocyte:
A
Red Blood Cell
8
Q
hema-
A
blood
9
Q
hematocrit (HCT):
A
Percentage of red blood cells in a given volume of blood or blood sample. (Usually 45% of a blood sample)
10
Q
hemo-
A
blood
11
Q
hemoglobin:
A
(protein) Red pigment responsible for the color of blood
12
Q
leuko-
A
White
13
Q
leukocyte:
A
White blood cell
14
Q
-osis
A
abnormal condition
15
Q
leukocytosis:
A
Condition in which white blood cells are overproduced.
