Ch 8 Blood and Lymphatic System - Subjective and Roots Flashcards
coagul/o
coagulation
thromb/o
clot
hem/o hemato/o
blood
cyt/o
cell
leuk/o
white
phleb/o ven/o
vein
lymph/o
lymph
myel/o
bone marrow, spinal cord
-emia
blood condition
tonsil/o
tonsils
splen/o
spleen
thym/o
THYMUS
immun/o
immune system
-penia
deficiency
anemia
reduction of red blood cells noticed by Pt’s weakness and fatigue
ecchymosis
large bruise
hematoma
mass of blood within an organ, cavity, or tissue
hemophilia
condition where blood doesn’t clot, thus causing excessive bleeding
hemorrhage
excessive blood loss
petechia
small bruise
reperfusion injury
injury to tissue that occurs after blood flow is restored
lymphadenopathy
any disease of a lymph gland (node); used to refer to noticeable swollen lymph nodes, especially in neck
lymphedema
swelling caused by abnormal accumulation of lymph, usually in extremities
splenalgia
pain in the spleen
splenodynia
pain in the speen