Blood Part 1 Flashcards
Hemat/O/logy
The study of blood
Hematoma
Large gathering of blood in one area
Hemorrhage
Blood leaking
Hemopoiesis
Process of blood made
Hematuria
Blood in urine
Hemoglobinopathy
Abnormal production or structure of the hemoglobin molecule
Hemothorax
Blood collects between your chest wall and your lungs
Hemopericardium
Blood gathering around the heart / pericardial sac
Hemophilia
Love of blood
Leukocyte
White blood cell needed for defense of infection
Lymphocytosis
High amount of lymphocytes
Monocytosis
Abnormal amount of monocytes indicating infection
Thrombocytosis
Too many platelets are made in the blood which causes clots
Cytic
Cell
Macrocytic
Irregular shape / large red blood cells
Microcytic
not enough cells
Normcytic
normal blood with normal hemoglobin
Polycythemia
Too many red blood cells
Bacteremia
Bacteria in blood
Anemia
Lacking red blood cells
Hypoalbuminemia
Lacking albumin
Hypoglycemia
Low sugar
Hyperglycemia
High sugar
Erythrocytes
Hemaglobin