Ch.10 - Blood Terms (built from word parts) Flashcards
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Embolism
A
state of a plug, blood clot inside a blood vessel
2
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Embolus
A
plug
3
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Erythrocytopenia
A
abnormal reduction of red blood cells
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Hematoma
A
tumor of blood
5
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Hemorrhage
A
excessive flow of blood
6
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Leukocytopenia
A
abnormal reduction of white blood cells
7
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Multiple Myeloma
A
tumors of the bone marrow
8
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Pancytopenia
A
abnormal reduction of all blood cells
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Thrombocytopenia
A
abnormal reduction of blood clotting cells
10
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Thrombosis
A
abnormal condition of a blood clot
11
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Thrombus
A
blood clot
12
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Hemolysis
A
dissolution of red blood cells
13
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Lymphocytosis
A
increase in the number of lymphocytes
14
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Hematologist
A
physician who studies and treats diseases of the blood
15
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Hemostasis
A
stoppage of bleeding