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Ch 8 Blood and Lymph Flashcards

1
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thromb/o

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clot

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

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cyt/o

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cell

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

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leuk/o

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white

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

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phleb/o

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vein

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

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ven/o

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vein

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

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lymph/o

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lymph

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

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myel/o

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bone marrow, spine

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

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-emia

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blood condition

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

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tonsill/o

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tonsils

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

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splen/o

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spleen

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

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thym/o

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thymus

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

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-penia

A

deficiency

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

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anemia

A

reduction of red blood cells, noticed as weakness and fatigue

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

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ecchymosis

A

large bruise
Greek “to pour out”

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

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hematoma

A

mass of blood within an organ, cavity, or tissue

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

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hemophilia

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condition which blood doesn’t clot, thus causing excessive bleeding

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

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hemorrhage

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excessive blood loss

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

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petechia

A

small bruise

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

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lymphadenopathy

A

disease of lymph gland (bode) used to refer to noticeably swollen lymph nodes, especially in the neck

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

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20
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lymphedema

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swelling caused by accumulation of lymph, usually in the extremities

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

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splenalgia

A

pain in the spleen

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

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splenodynia

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pain in the spleen

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

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23
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embolism

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blockage in blood vessel caused by embolus

embolus/condition

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

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embolus

A

mass of matter present in the blood
in/throw

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

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erythrocyte

A

red blood cell

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

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hematopoiesis

A

formation of red blood cells

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

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hemolysis

A

breakdown of red blood cells

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

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leukocyte

A

white blood cell

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

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leukopenia

A

deficiency in white blood cells

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

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30
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thrombocyte

A

cells that help blood clot, also known as platelet

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

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thromboembolism

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blockage of a vessel (embolism) caused by a clot that has broken off from where it formed

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

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thrombosis

A

formation of a clot

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

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thrombus

A

blood clot

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

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34
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hepatosplenomegaly

A

enlargement of liver and spleen

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

35
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lymphocyte

A

lymph cell

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

36
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splenomegaly

A

enlargement of spleen

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

37
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hematocrit

A

test to judge or separate blood, used to determine ratio of red blood cells to test total blood volume

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

38
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hematology

A

study of blood

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

39
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phlebotomist

A

specialist in drawing blood

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

40
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phlebotomy

A

incision into a vein, another name for drawing blood

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

41
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sphygmomanometer

A

BP cuff

sphygmo/mano/meter
stranger/thing/instrument measuring

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

42
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lymphangiography

A

procedure to study lymph vessels

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

43
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immunocompromised

A

having an immunce system incapable of responding normally and completely to a pathogen or disease

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

44
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immunosupression

A

reduction in the activity of the body’s immune system

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

45
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thrombophlebitis

A

inflammation of vein caused by a clot

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

46
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anemia

A

reduced red blood cells

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

47
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aplastic anemia

A

anemia caused by red blood cells not being formed in sufficient quantities

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

48
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hemolytic anemia

A

anemia caused by destruction of red blood cells

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

49
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hyperlipidemia

A

excessive fat in blood

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

50
Q

iron deficiency anemia

A

anemia caused by inadequate iron intake

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

51
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septicemia

A

presence of disease-causing microorganisms in the blood

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

52
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lymphadenitis

A

inflammation of a lymph

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

53
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lymphangitis

A

inflammation of lymph vessels

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

54
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monocucleosis

A

condition characterized by abnormally large number of mononuclear leukocytes

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

55
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splenitis

A

inflammation the spleen

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

56
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splenorrhexis

A

rupture of the spleen

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

57
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tonsillitis

A

inflammation of a tonsil

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

58
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leukemia

A

cancer of blood or bone marrow characterized by the abnoral increase in white blod cells

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

59
Q

lymphoma

A

cancerous tumor originating in lymphocytes

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

60
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myeloma

A

cancerous tumor of the bone marroe, when tumors are are present in several bones it is called multiple myeloma

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

61
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thrombolytic

A

drug breaks down blood clots

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

62
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lymphaedenectomy

A

surgical removal of lymph gland (nodes)

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

63
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splenectomy

A

surgical removal of spleen

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

64
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thymectomy

A

surgical removal of the thymus

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

65
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tonsillectomy

A

surgical removal of the tonsil

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

66
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apheresis

A

general term for porocess, similar to dialysis, draws out blood, removes something from it, and then returns the blood to body,.

Greek “heretic” means separated from traditional treatings of group

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

67
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cytapheresis

A

apheresis to remove cellular material

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

68
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plashmapheresis

A

apheresis to remove plasma

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

69
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plateletpheresis

A

apheresis to remove platelets, for purpose of donation

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

70
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transfusion

A

trans/fusion
across/pour

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

71
Q

AIDS

A

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

72
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BMT

A

Body marrow transplant

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

73
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CBC

A

complete body count

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

74
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DIC

A

disseminated intravascular coagulopathy

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

75
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EBV

A

Epstein-Barr virus

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

76
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ESR

A

Erythrocyte sedimintation rate

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

77
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Hct

A

Hematocrit

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

78
Q

Hgb

A

hemoglobin

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

79
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HIV

A

Human immunodeficiency virus

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

80
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HSM

A

hematosplenomegaly

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

81
Q

IVIG

A

Intravenous immunoglobin

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

82
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LAD

A

lymphadenopathy

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

83
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NCAT

A

nor cercical adenopathy or tenderness

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

84
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PLT

A

platelet count

(Ch 8 Blood and Lymph)

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