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Plasma

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the pale yellow liquid component of blood; includes every aspect of blood except for the
formed elements

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Enucleated

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a cell that does not contain a nucleus

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erythrocytes

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red blood cells (RBCs); the most common type of blood cell; transports oxygen and
carbon dioxide; get their red color from the hemoglobin content

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erythropoiesis

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the production/formation of red blood cells

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hematopoiesis/hemopoiesis

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the production/formation of all blood cells, which takes place in the
bone marrow

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hemoglobin

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the iron-containing protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen; causesRBCs to have a red color

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red bone marrow

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produces blood cells

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agranulocytes

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cells that do not have granules within the cytoplasm (lymphocyte and monocyte)

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granulocytes

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cells with granules in their cytoplasm (basophil, eosinophil and neutrophil)

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leukocytes

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white blood cells (WBCs); cells of the immune system that protect the body against
foreign invaders and infectious disease

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pathogens

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disease generating organisms such a bacteria, viruses and fungi

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phagocyte

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a cell that has the ability to ingest and digest bacteria and foreign particles

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agglutinate

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to clump together; thrombocytes clump together into small clusters when a blood
vessel is cut or damage

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clotting factors

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any of a number of substances in blood plasma that are involved in the clotting
process

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coagulate

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to convert from a liquid to a gel or solid, as in blood coagulation

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hemostasis

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the stopping of a flow of blood; literally means blood standing still

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thrombocytes/platelets

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clotting cells; stop bleeding by clumping and clotting at the site of blood
vessel injury
* not actual cells, but are fragments of a megakaryocyte

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anemia

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a large group of conditions characterized by a reduction in the number of red blood cells
or a reduction in the amount of hemoglobin in the blood

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aplastic anemia

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a severe form of anemia that develops as a consequence of loss of functioning red
bone marrow; results in a decrease in the number of all the formed elements

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dyscrasia

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a general term indicating the presence of a disorder/disease affecting blood

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embolus

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a clot (blood, fat or air) that breaks loose from the original site and floats in the blood,
possibly occluding or stopping blood flow elsewhere

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erythrocytosis

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condition of too many red blood cells

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erythropenia/erythrocytopenia

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condition of too few red blood cells

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hematologist

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one who specializing in the study of blood diseases and conditions

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hematoma
a collection of blood under the skin as the result of blood escaping into the tissue from damaged blood vessels; often referred to as a “goose egg"
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hemolytic
a substance or process that causes the destruction of red blood cells
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hemolytic anemia
an anemia that develops as the results of erythrocytes being destroyed faster than they are replaced
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hemophilia
a hereditary blood disease in which blood clotting time is prolonged due to a lack of a vital clotting factor
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hemorrhage
blood flowing out of a blood vessel
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hyperlipidemia
excessive level of fats/lipids (such as cholesterol) in the bloodstream
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leukemia
cancer of the white blood cell–forming red bone marrow resulting in a large number of abnormal and immature white blood cells circulating in the blood
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leukocytosis
condition of having too many white blood cells
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leukopenia/leukocytopenia
condition of having too few white blood cells
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pancytopenia
having too few of all cells
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purulent
consisting, containing, or discharging pus
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pus
a thick yellowish or greenish liquid produced in infected tissue, consisting of dead white blood cells; bacteria, tissue debris and serum
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sanguineous discharge/drainage
identifies a discharge or drainage of blood from a wound
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septicemia
having bacteria or their toxins in the bloodstream – blood infection; commonly referred to as sepsis or blood poisoning
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sickle cell anemia
a genetic disorder in which erythrocytes take on an abnormal curved or “sickle” shape
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thrombocytopenia/thrombopenia
condition of having too few platelets
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thrombocytosis
condition of having too many platelets
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thrombus
a stationary blood clot at the original site of injury
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blood culture and sensitivity (C&S)
a blood specimen is incubated to check for bacterial growth and if bacteria are present, they are identified and tested to determine which antibiotics they are sensitive to
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complete blood count (CBC)
a blood test that measures three different types of blood cells; includes a red blood cell count (RBC), a white blood cell count (WBC), platelet count, and hemoglobin (Hgb), hematocrit (Hct) levels
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CBC w/differential
a CBC plus the percentage of the five types of white blood cell
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hematocrit (HCT)
measures the volume of red blood cells (erythrocytes) within the total volume of blood
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hemoglobin (Hgb)
measures the amount of hemoglobin present in a given volume of blood
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morphology
the study of shapes of blood cells; used to determine diseases such as sickle cell anemia
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white blood cell differential (diff)
determines the percentage of each type of leukocytes; percentages of the five types of WBCs present: neutrophils, basophils, eosinophils, lymphocytes and monocytes
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infusion
the administration of medications or any intravenous fluids (other than blood) into the bloodstream
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packed red cells (PRBCs)
a transfusion of red blood cells; most of the plasma, leukocytes, and platelets have been removed, leaving only erythrocytes
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phlebotomy/venipuncture
incision (puncture) into a vein in order to remove blood for a diagnostic test
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transfusion
exclusively refers to the administration of blood or parts of blood (plasma, platelets, etc.) into a patient's bloodstream
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whole blood transfusion
a transfusion that consists of both plasma and formed elements
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anticoagulant
substance that prevents blood clot formation; commonly referred to as blood thinners
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antihemorrhagic
Substance that prevents or stops hemorrhaging; a hemostatic agent
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antiplatelet
a substance that decreases the action of platelets; interferes with platelet activity to prevent heart attacks and stroke
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contraindication
condition in which a particular drug or procedure should not be used because it may be harmful
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thrombolytic
a substance that is able to dissolve existing blood clots; also called a fibrinolytic
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CBC
complete blood count
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C&S
culture and sensitivity
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Hgb
hemoglobin
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Hct
Hematocrit
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cyt/o
cell
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erythr/o
red
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hem/o / hemat/o
blood
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leuk/o
white
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morph/o
shape
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myel/o
bone marrow
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phag/o
eat, swallow
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phleb/o
vein
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septic/o
infection
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thromb/o
clots
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ven/o, ven/
vein
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-cyte
cell
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-cytosis
abnormal increase in number of cells
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-emia
blood condition
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-lytic
destruction
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-osis, -iasis
abnormal condition
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-penia
abnormal decrease, too few
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-phil
attracted to
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-poiesis
production/formation
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-rrhage
abnormal flow
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-stasis
standing still
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a-, an-
without
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anti-
against
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auto-
self
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pan-
all
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dys-
abnormal, difficult

Medical Terminology (13 decks)

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