Ch.10 - Blood Terms (built from word parts) Flashcards by Isabella Vang

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Embolism

A

state of a plug, blood clot inside a blood vessel

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Embolus

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plug

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Erythrocytopenia

A

abnormal reduction of red blood cells

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Hematoma

A

tumor of blood

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Hemorrhage

A

excessive flow of blood

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Leukocytopenia

A

abnormal reduction of white blood cells

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Multiple Myeloma

A

tumors of the bone marrow

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Pancytopenia

A

abnormal reduction of all blood cells

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Thrombocytopenia

A

abnormal reduction of blood clotting cells

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Thrombosis

A

abnormal condition of a blood clot

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Thrombus

A

blood clot

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Hemolysis

A

dissolution of red blood cells

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Lymphocytosis

A

increase in the number of lymphocytes

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Hematologist

A

physician who studies and treats diseases of the blood

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Hemostasis

A

stoppage of bleeding

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Plasmapheresis

A

removal of plasma

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Plebotomy

A

incision into a vein

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Thrombolysis

A

dissolution of a blood clot