Blood Part 1 Flashcards

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1
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Hemat/O/logy

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The study of blood

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Hematoma

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Large gathering of blood in one area

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3
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Hemorrhage

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Blood leaking

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4
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Hemopoiesis

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Process of blood made

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5
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Hematuria

A

Blood in urine

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6
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Hemoglobinopathy

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Abnormal production or structure of the hemoglobin molecule

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Hemothorax

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Blood collects between your chest wall and your lungs

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8
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Hemopericardium

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Blood gathering around the heart / pericardial sac

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Hemophilia

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Love of blood

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Leukocyte

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White blood cell needed for defense of infection

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Lymphocytosis

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High amount of lymphocytes

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12
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Monocytosis

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Abnormal amount of monocytes indicating infection

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13
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Thrombocytosis

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Too many platelets are made in the blood which causes clots

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14
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Cytic

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Cell

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15
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Macrocytic

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Irregular shape / large red blood cells

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Microcytic

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not enough cells

17
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Normcytic

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normal blood with normal hemoglobin

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Polycythemia

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Too many red blood cells

19
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Bacteremia

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Bacteria in blood

20
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Anemia

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Lacking red blood cells

21
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Hypoalbuminemia

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Lacking albumin

22
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Hypoglycemia

A

Low sugar

23
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Hyperglycemia

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High sugar

24
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Erythrocytes

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Hemaglobin

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Erythropoietin

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Hormone

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Erythropoiesis

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Process of making new RBC

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Leukopenia

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Lack of leukocytes

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Leukemia

A

condition of not making enough white blood cells in the body

29
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Thrombocytopenia

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Condition of the thrombocytes (platelets). Lack of platelets in blood.