Blood Flashcards
1
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agglutin(o)
A
agglutinin
2
Q
eosino
A
eosinophil
3
Q
erythr(o)
A
red
4
Q
hemo, hemat(o)
A
blood
5
Q
leuk(o)
A
white
6
Q
phag(o)
A
eating, devouring
7
Q
Eosino-penia
A
: An abnormally low count of eosinophils
8
Q
Leuko-blast
A
An immature white blood cell
9
Q
Erythro-cyt
A
A red blood cell (RBC)
10
Q
Thrombo-cyte
A
A cell involved in blood clotting (AKA platelets)
11
Q
Phago-cyte
A
A cell that consumes other substances, such as bacteria
12
Q
Hemo-dialysis
A
External dialysis performed by separating solid substances and water from the blood
13
Q
Cyto-plasm
A
A gelatinous liquid that fills the inside of a cell
14
Q
Dyscrasia
A
A non-specific term that refers to a disease or disorder, especially of the blood
15
Q
Sickle cell anemia
A
Red blood cells are not shaped as they should be
