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Ch. 8: The Blood and Lymphatic Systems - Hematology and Immunology Flashcards

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coagul/o

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coagulation

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thromb/o

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clot

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hem/o

hemat/o

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blood

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cyt/o

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cell

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leuk/o

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white

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phleb/o

ven/o

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vein

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lymph/o

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lymph

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myel/o

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bone marrow, spine

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-emia

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blood condition

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tonsill/o

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tonsils

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splen/o

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spleen

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thym/o

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thymus

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immun/o

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immune system

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-penia

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deficiency

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anemia

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an/emia (no/blood condition)
ah-NEE-mee-ah
reduction of red blood cells noticed by the patient as weakness and fatigue

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ecchymosis

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Greek for to pour out
eh-kih-MOH-sis
large bruise

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hematoma

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hemat/oma (blood/tumor)
HEE-mah-TOH-mah
mass of blood within an organ, cavity, or tissue

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hemophilia

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hemo/phil/ia (blood/love/condition) HEE-moh-FEE-lee-ah

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

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hemorrhage

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hemo/rrhage (blood/excessive flow)
HEM-oh-RIJ
excessive blood loss

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petechia

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Latin for freckle or spot
puh-TEE-kee-yah
small bruise

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reperfusion injury

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re/per/fusion injury (again/through/pour injury)
REE-pir-FYOO-zhun IN-jir-ee
injury to tissue that occurs after blood flow is restored

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lymphadenopathy

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lymph/adeno/pathy (lymph/gland/disease)
lim-FAD-eh-NAW-pah-thee
any disease of a lymph gland (node); used to refer to noticeably swollen lymph nodes, especially in the neck

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lymphedema

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lymph/edema (lymph/swelling)
LIMF-ah-DEE-mah
swelling caused by abnormal accumulation of lymph usually in the extremities

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splenalgia

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splen/algia (spleen/pain)
splee-NAL-jah
pain in the spleen

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splenodynia
spleno/dynia (spleen/pain) SPLEE-noh-DAI-nee-ah pain in the spleen
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anisocytosis
an/iso/cyt/osis (not/equal/cell/condition) AN-ai-soh-SAI-toh-sis condition characterized by a great inequality in the size of red blood cells
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elliptocytosis
ellipto/cyt/osis (oval-shaped/cell/condition) ee-LIP-toh-SAI-toh-sis condition characterized by an increase in the number of oval-shaped red blood cells
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embolism
embol/ism (embolus/condition) EM-boh-LIZ-um blockage in a blood vessel caused by an embolus
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embolus
em/bolus (in/throw) EM-boh-lus mass of matter present in the blood
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erythrocyte
erythro/cyte (red/cell) eh-RIH-throh-SAIT red blood cell
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erythrocytosis
erythro/cyt/osis (red/cell/condition) eh-RIH-throh-sai-TOH-sis abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells
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hematopoiesis
hemato/poiesis (blood/formation) heh-MAH-toh-poh-EE-sis formation of blood cells
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hemolysis
hemo/lysis (blood/breakdown) hee-MAW-lih-sis breakdown of blood cells
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leukocyte
leuko/cyte (white/cell) LOO-koh-sait white blood cell
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leukocytosis
leuko/cyt/osis (white/cell/condition) LOO-koh-sai-TOH-sis increase in the number of white blood cells
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leukopenia
leuko/penia (white/deficiency) LOO-koh-PEE-nee-ah deficiency in white blood cells
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macrocytosis
macro/cyt/osis (large/cell/condition) MAH-kroh-sai-TOH-sis condition characterized by large red blood cells
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microcytosis
micro/cyt/osis (small/cell/condition) MAI-kroh-sai-TOH-sis condition characterized by small red blood cells
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myelopoiesis
myelo/poiesis (bone marrow/formation) MAI-eh-loh-poh-EE-sis formation of bone marrow
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neutropenia
neutro/penia (neutrophil/deficiency) NOO-troh-PEE-nee-ah deficiency in neutrophil
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neutrophil
a type of white blood cell
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normocyte
normo/cyte (normal/cell) NOR-moh-sait normal-sized red blood cell
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oligocythemia
oligo/cyt/hemia (few/cell/blood condition) AW-lih-goh-sih-THEE-mee-ah deficiency in the number of red blood cells
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pancytopenia
pan/cyto/penia (all/cell/deficiency) PAN-SAI-toh-PEE-nee-ah deficiency in all cellular components of the blood
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phagocytosis
phago/cyt/osis (eat/cell/condition) FAY-goh-sai-TOH-sis process in which phagocytes destroy (or eat) foreign microorganisms or cell debris
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phagocytes
a type of white blood cell
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poikilocytosis
poikilo/cyt/osis (various/cell/condition) POI-kih-loh-sai-TOH-sis condition characterized by red blood cells in a variety of shapes
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polycythemia
poly/cyt/hemia (many/cell/blood condition) PAW-lee-sih-THEE-mee-ah excess of red blood cells
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reticulocyte
reticulo/cyte (net/cell) reh-TIK-yoo-loh-SAIT immature red blood cell; the root comes from its netlike appearance
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spherocyte
sphero/cyte (sphere/cell) SFEE-roh-SAIT red blood cell that assumes a spherical shape
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thrombocyte
thrombo/cyte (clot/cell) THROM-boh-sait cell that helps blood clot; also known as a platelet
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thrombocytopenia
thrombo/cyto/penia (clot/cell/deficiency) THROM-boh-SAI-toh-PEE-nee-ah deficiency in the number of platelets (clot cells)
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thrombocytosis
thrombo/cyt/osis (clot/cell/condition) THROM-boh-sai-TOH-sis increase in the number of platelets (clot cells)
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thromboembolism
thrombo/embol/ism (clot/embolus/condition) THROM-boh-EM-boh-LIZ-um blockage of a vessel (embolism) caused by a clot that has broken off from where it formed
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thrombogenic
thrombo/gen/ic (clot/formation/pertaining to) THROM-boh-JIN-ik capable of producing a blood clot
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thrombosis
thromb/osis (clot/condition) throm/BOH-sis the formation of a blood clot
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thrombus
Greek for lump, clot, or even curd of milk THROM-bus blood clot
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asplenia
a/splen/ia (no/spleen/condition) ah-SPLEE-nee-ah absence of a spleen or of spleen function
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hepatosplenomegaly
hepato/spleno/megaly (liver/spleen/enlargement) heh-PAT-oh-SPLEE-noh-MEH-gah-lee enlargement of the liver and spleen
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lymphocyte
lympho/cyte (lymph/cell) LIM-foh-SAIT lymph cell
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lymphopenia
lympho/penia (lymph/deficiency) LIM-foh-PEE-nee-ah abnormal deficiency in lymph
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splenectopy
splen/ec/top/y (spleen/out/place/condition) splee-NEK-toh-pee displacement of the spleen; sometimes called floating spleen
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splenolysis
spleno/lysis (spleen/breakdown) splee-NAW-lih-sis breakdown (destruction) of spleen tissue
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splenomalacia
spleno/malacia (spleen/softening) SPLEE-noh-mah-LAY-shah softening of the spleen
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splenomegaly
spleno/megaly (spleen/enlargement) SPLEE-noh-MEH-gah-lee enlargement of the spleen
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splenoptosis
spleno/ptosis (spleen/drooping condition) SPLEE-nawp-TOH-sis downward displacement (drooping) of the spleen
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thymic hyperplasia
thym/ic hyper/plasia (thymus/pertaining to over/formation) THAI-mik-HAI-per-PLAY-zhah overdevelopment of the thymus
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antibody
anti/body (against/body) AN-tih-BAW-dee substance produced by the body in response to an antigen
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antigen
anti/gen (againts/creation) AN-tih-JIN substance that causes the body to produce antibodies
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hematocrit
hemato/crit (blood/judge (separate)) hee-MAT-oh-krit test to judge or separate the blood; it is used to determine the ratio of red blood cells to total blood volume
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hematology
hemato/logy (blood/study) HEE-mah-TAW-loh-jee study of the blood
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hemoglobin
hemo/globin (blood/globe) HEE-moh-GLOH-bin iron-containing pigment in red blood cells that carries oxygen to the cells
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hypoperfusion
hypo/per/fusion (under/through/pour) HAI-poh-per-FYOO-zhun inadequate flow of blood
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immunoglobulin
immuno/globulin (immune/globe) im-MYOO-noh-GLAW-byoo-lin protein that provides protection (immunity) against disease
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immunology
immuno/logy (immune/study) IM-myoo-NAW-loh-jee study of the immune system
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immunologist
immuno/logist (immune/specialist) IM-myoo-NAW-loh-jist specialist in the study of the immune system
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lymphangiogram
lymph/angio/gram (lymph/vessel/record) lim-FAN-jee-oh-GRAM record of the study of lymph vessels
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lymphangiography
lymph/angio/graphy (lymph/vessel/writing procedure) lim-FAN-jee-AW-grah-fee procedure to study the lymph vessels
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perfusion
per/fusion (through/pour) per-FYOO-zhun circulation of blood through tissue
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phlebology
phlebo/logy (vein/study of) fleh-BAW-loh-jee study of veins
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phlebotomist
phlebo/tom/ist (vein/cut/specialist) fleh-BAW-toh-mist specialist in drawing blood
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phlebotomy
phlebo/tomy (vein/incision) fleh-BAW-toh-mee incision into a vein; another name for drawing blood
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shygomomanometer
sphygmo/mano/meter (strangle/thin/instrument for measuring) SFIG-moh-mah-NAW-meh-ter fancy name for the device used to measure blood pressure
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autoimmune disease
auto/immune (self/immune) AW-toh-ih-MYOON dih-ZEEZ disease caused by the body's immune system attacking the body's own healthy tissue
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coagulopathy
coagulo/pathy (coagulation/disease) coh-AG-yoo-LAW-pah-thee any disease that deals with problems in blood coagulation
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deep vein thrombosis
deep vein thromb/osis (deep vein clot/condition) DEEP VAYN throm-BOH-sis formation of a blood clot in a vein deep in the body, most commonly the leg
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hemoglobinopathy
hemo/globino/pathy (blood/globe/disease) HEE-maw-GLOH-bin-AW-pah-thee disease of the hemoglobin
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hypercoagulability
hyper/coagul/ability (over/coagulation/ability) HAI-per-koh-AG-yoo-lah-BIL-ih-tee increased ability of the blood to coagulate
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immunocompromised
immuno/compromised (immune/compromised) ih-MYOO-noh-COM-proh-MAIZD having an immune system incapable of responding normally and completely to a pathogen or disease
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immunodeficiency
immuno/deficiency (immune/deficiency) ih-MYOO-noh-deh-FIH-shin-see immune system with decreased or compromised response to disease-causing organisms
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immunosuppression
immuno/suppression (immune/suppression) ih-MYOO-noh-suh-PREH-shun reduction in the activity of the body's immune system
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ischemia
isch/emia (hold back/blood condition) ih-SKEE-mee-ah blockage of the blood flow to an organ
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phlebarteriectasia
phleb/arteri/ectasia (vein/artery/dilation) FLEB-ar-TER-ee-ek-TAY-zhah dilation of blood vessels
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spherocytosis
sphero/cyt/osis (sphere/cell/condition) SFEER-oh-sai-TOH-sis condition in which red blood cells assume a spherical shape
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thrombophlebitis
thrombo/phleb/itis (clot/vein/inflammation) THROM-boh-fleh-BAI-tis inflammation of vein caused by a clot
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anemia
an/emia (no/blood comdition) ah-NEE-mee-ah reduced red blood cells
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aplastic anemia
a/plas/tic an/emia (no/formation/pertaining to no/blood condition) AY-plas-tik ah-NEE-mee-ah anemia caused by red blood cells not being formed in sufficient quantities
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hemolytic anemia
hemo/lytic an/emia (blood/breakdown no/blood condition) HEE-moh-LIH-tik ah-NEE-mee-ah anemia caused by inadequate iron intake
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bilirubinemia
bili/rubin/emia (bile/red/blood condition BIH-lee-ROO-bin-EE-mee-ah presence of bilirubin in the blood
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bilirubinemia
hyper/bili/rubin/emia (over/bile/red/blood condition HAI-per-BIH-lee-ROO-bin-EE-mee-ah excessive bilirubin in the blood
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hypercholesterolemia
hyper/cholesterol/emia (over/cholesterol/blood condition) HAI-per-koh-LES-ter-ol-EE-mee-ah excessive cholesterol in the blood
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hyperlipidemia
hyper/lipid/emia (over/fat/blood condition) HAI-per-LIH-pid-EE-mee-ah excessive fat in the blood
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hypervolemia
hyper/vol/emia (over/volume/blood condition) HAI-per-voh-LEE-mee-ah increased blood volume
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hypovolemia
hypo/vol/emia (under/volume/blood condition) HAI-poh-voh-LEE-mee-ah decreased blood volume
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septicemia
septic/emia (rotting/blood condition) SEP-tih-SEE-mee-ah presence of disease-causing microorganisms in the blood
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uremia
ur/emia (urine/blood condition) yoo-REE-mee-ah presence of urine in the blood
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hepatosplenitis
hepato/splen/itis (liver/spleen/inflammation) hih-PAT-oh-SPLEEN-ai-tis inflammation of the liver and spleen
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hypersplenism
hyper/splen/ism (over/spleen/condition) HAI-per-SPLEEN-izm increased spleen activity
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lymphadenitis
lymph/aden/itis (lymph/gland/inflammation) LIM-fad-eh-NAI-tis inflammation of a lymph gland (node)
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lymphangiectasia
lymph/angi/ectasia (lymph/vessel/dilation) lim-FAN-jee-ek-TAY-zhah dilation of a lymph vessel, normally noticed by swelling in the extremities
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lymphangitis
lymph/ang/itis (lymph/vessel/inflammation) LIM-fan-JAI-tis inflammation of lymph vessels
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mononucleosis
mono/nucle/osis (one/nucleus/condition) MAW-noh-NOO-klee-OH-sis condition characterized by an abnormally large number of mononuclear leukocytes
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myelodysplasia
myelo/dys/plas/ia (bone marrow/bad/formation/condition) MAI-el-oh-dis-PLAY-zhah disease characterized by poor production of blood cells by the bone marrow
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osteomyelitis
osteo/myel/itis (bone/bone marrow/inflammation) AW-stee-oh-MAI-eh-LAI-tis inflammation of bone and bone marrow
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splenitis
splen/itis (spleen/inflammation) splee-NAI-tis inflammation of the spleen
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splenopathy
spleno/pathy (spleen/disease) splee-NAW-pah-thee any disease of the spleen
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splenorrhexis
spleno/rrhexis (spleen/rupture) SPLEE-noh-REK-sis rupture of the spleen
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thymopathy
thymo/pathy (thymus/disease) thai-MAW-pah-thee disease of the thymus
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tonsillitis
tonsill/itis (tonsil/inflammation) TON-sil-AI-tis inflammation of a tonsil
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leukemia
leuk/emia (white/blood condition) loo-KEE-mee-ah cancer of the blood or bone marrow characterized by the abnormal increase in white blood cells
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lymphoma
lymph/oma (lymph/tumor) lim-FOH-mah tumor originating in lymphocytes
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myeloma
myel/oma (bone marrow/tumor) MAI-eh-LOH-mah cancerous tumor of the bone marrow; when the tumors are present in several bones, it is called multiple myeloma
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thymoma
thym/oma (thymus/tumor) thai-MOH-mah tumor of the thymus
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anticoagulant
anti/coagul/ant (against/coagulation/agent) AN-tee-coh-AG-yoo-lant drug that prevents the coagulation of blood
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hemostatic
hemo/static (blood/standing) HEE-moh-STAT-ik drug that stops the flow of blood
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thrombolytic
thrombo/lytic (clot/breakdown agent) THROM-boh-LIH-tik drug that breaks down blood clots
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laparosplenectomy
laparo/splen/ectomy (abdomen/spleen/removal) LAP-ah-roh-splee-NEK-toh-mee surgical removal of the spleen through the abdomen
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lymphadenectomy
lymph/aden/ectomy (lymph/gland/removal) lim-FAD-eh-NEK-toh-mee surgical removal of a lymph gland (node)
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nephrosplenopexy
nephro/spleno/pexy (kidney/spleen/fixation) NEF-roh-SPLEE-noh-PEK-see surgical fixation of the spleen and a kidney
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splenectomy
splen/ectomy (spleen/removal) spleh-NEK-toh-mee surgical removal of the spleen
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thymectomy
thym/ectomy (thymus/removal) thai-MEK-toh-mee rsurgical removal of the thymus
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tonsillectomy
tonsill/ectomy (tonsil/removal) TON-sil-EK-toh-mee surgical removal of a tonsil
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apheresis
Greek for separation AH-fer-EE-sis general term for a process, similar to dialysis, that draws out a patient's blood, removes something from it, then returns the rest of the blood to the patient's body
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cytapheresis
cyt/apheresis (cell/separation) | apheresis to remove cellular material
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plasmapheresis
plasm/apheresis (plasma/separation) PLAZ-mah-feh-REE-sis apheresis to remove plasma
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plateletpheresis
platelet/pheresis (platelet/separation) PLAYT-let-feh-REE-sis apheresis to remove platelets (for the purpose of donating them to patients in need of platelets)
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transfusion
trans/fusion (across/pour) tranz-FYOO-zhun infusion into a patient of blood from another source
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AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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ALL
acute lymphoblastic leukemia
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AML
acute myeloid leukemia
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BMT
bone marrow transplant
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CBC
complete blood count
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CML
chronic myeloid leukemia
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DIC
disseminated intravascular coagulopathy
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EBV
Epstein-Barr virus
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ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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Hct
hematrocrit
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Hgb
hemoglobin
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HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
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HSM
hepatosplenomegaly
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HUS
hemolytic uremia syndrome
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INR
international uremic syndrome
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ITP
idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
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IV
intravenous
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IVIG
intravenous immunoglobin
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LAD
lymphadenopathy
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PLT
platelet count
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PT
prothrombin time
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PTT
partial thromboplastin time
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RBC
red blood count; red blood cell
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TTP
thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
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WBC
white blood count; white blood cell

NURS 105 - Medical Terminology (13 decks)

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