Applied terminology for blood, lymphatics, and Immunity Flashcards
Anemia
condition without blood
Anticoagulant
on that is against clotting
Antigen
antibody producer
Antihistamine
against histamine
Autoimmune
self-exemption/ protection
Coagulation
process of clotting
Erthrocyte
a red cell
Hematology
study of blood
Hematoma
a “tumor” / “swelling” of blood
Hemolysis
process of breaking blood
Hemorrhage
escaping blood
Icteric
pertaining to jaundice
Inflammation
process/ condition of fire
Inguinal
pertaining to the groin
Intravascular
pertaining to inside the vessel
Leukopenia
a deficiency of white cells
Leukocyte
a white cell
Leukocytosis
condition of white cells
Lipemia
a blood condition of fat
Morphology
study of shape/ form
Pancytopenia
deficiency of all blood cells
Poikilocytosis
condition of varied/ irregular cells
Polycythemia
condition of many cells of blood
Pruritus
pertaining to itching
Pyrexia
a condition of fever
Serology
study of serum
Splenomegaly
enlargement of spleen
Thrombocytopenia
a deficiency of clot cells
Thrombocyte
a clot cell
Tonsillitis
inflammation of tonsils
Vascular
pertaining to vessels