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Ch.8 Blood & Lymphatic Systems 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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reduction of red blood cells noticed by the patient as weakness and fatigue

an/emia (no/blood condition)

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ecchymosis

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large bruise

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hematoma

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mass of blood within an organ, cavity, or tissue

hemat/oma (blood/tumor)

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hemophilia

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

hemo/phil/ia (blood/love/condition)

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hemorrhage

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excessive blood loss

hemo/rrhage (blood/burst forth)

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petechia

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small bruise

latin for “freckle
“ or “spot”

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reperfusion injury

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injury to tissue that occurs after blood flow is restored

re/per/fusion injury (again/through/pour)

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lymphadenopathy

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any disease of a lymph gland (node); used to refer to noticeably swollen lymph nodes, especially in the neck

lymph/adeno/pathy (lymph/gland/disease)

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lymphedema

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swelling caused by abnormal accumulation of lymph, usually in the extremities

lymph/edema (lymph/swelling)

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splenalgia
splenodynia

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pain in the spleen

splen/algia (spleen/pain)

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anisocytosis

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condition characterized by a great inequality in the size of red blood cells

an/iso/cyt/osis (not/equal/cell/condition)

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elliptocyte

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oval red blood cells

ellipto/cyte (oval-shaped cell)

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elliptocytosis

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condition characterized by an increase in the number of oval-shaped red blood cells

ellipto/cyt/osis (oval-shaped/cell/condition)

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embolism

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blockage in a blood vessel caused by an embolus

embol/ism (embolus/condition)

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embolus

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mass of matter present in the blood

em/bolus (in/throw)

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erythrocyte

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red blood cell

erythro/cyte (red/cell)

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erythrocytosis

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abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells

erythro/cyt/osis (red/cell/condition)

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hematopoiesis

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formation of blood cells

hemato/poiesis (blood/formation)

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hemolysis

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breakdown of blood cells

hemo/lysis (blood/breakdown)

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leukocyte

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white blood cell

leuko/cyte (white cell)

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leukocytosis

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increase in the number of white blood cells

leuko/cyt/osis (white/cell/ condition)

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leukopenia

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deficiency in white blood cells

leuko/penia (white deficiency)

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macrocytosis

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condition characterized by large red blood cells

macro/cyt/osis (large/cell/condition)

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microcytosis

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condition characterized by small red blood cells

micro/cyt/osis (small/cell/condition)

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myelopoiesis

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formation of bone marrow

myelo/poiesis (bone marrow/formation)

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neutropenia

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deficiency in neutrophil

neutro/penia (neutrophil/deficiency)

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normocyte

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normal-sized red blood cell (normal/cell)

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oligocythemia

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deficiency in the number of red blood cells

oligo/cyt/hemia (few/cell/blood condition)

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pancytopenia

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deficiency in all cellular components of the blood

pan/cyto/penia (all/cell/deficiency)

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phagocytosis

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process in which phagocytes (a type of white blood cell) destroy (or eat) foreign microorganisms or cell debris

phago/cyt/osis (eat/cell/condition)

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poikilocytosis

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a condition characterized by red blood cells in a variety of shapes

poikilo/cyt/hemia (various/cell/condition)

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polycythemia

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excess of red blood cells

poly/cyt/hemia (many/cell/blood condition)

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reticulocyte

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immature red blood cell

reticulo/cyte (net/cell)

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spherocyte

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red blood cell that assumes a spherical shape

sphero/cyte (sphere/cell)

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thrombocyte (platelet)

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a cell that helps blood clot

thrombo/cyte (clot/cell)

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thrombocytopenia

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deficiency in the number of platelets (clot cells)

thrombo/cyto/penia (clot/cell/deficiency)

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thrombocytosis

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increase in the number of platelets (clot cells)

thrombo/cyt/osis (clot/cell/ condition)

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thromboembolism (floating clot)

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blockage of a vessel (embolism) caused by a clot that has broken off from where it formed

thrombo/embol/ism (clot/embolus/condition)

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thrombogenic

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capable of producing a blood clot

thrombo/gen/ic (clot/formation/pertaining to)

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thrombosis

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the formation of a blood clot

thromb/osis (clot/condition)

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thrombus

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blood clot

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asplenia

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absence of a spleen or of spleen function

a/splen/ia (no/spleen/condition)

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hepatosplenomegaly

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enlargement of the liver and spleen

hepato/spleno/megaly (liver/spleen/enlargement)

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lymphocyte

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lymph cell

lympho/cyte (lymph/cell)

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lymphopenia

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abnormal deficiency in lymph

lympho/penia (lymph/deficiency)

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splenectopy (floating spleen)

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displacement of the spleen

splen/ec/top/y (spleen/out/place/condition)

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splenolysis

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breakdown (destruction) of spleen tissue

spleno/lysis (spleen/breakdown)

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splenomalacia

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softening of the spleen

spleno/malacia (spleen/softening)

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splenomegaly

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enlargement of the spleen

spleno/megaly (spleen/enlargement)

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splenoptosis

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downward displacement (drooping) of the spleen

spleno/ptosis (spleen/drooping condition)

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thymic hyperplasia

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overdevelopment of the thymus

thym/ic hyper/plasia (thymus/pertaining to/ over/ formation)

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hematocrit

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test to judge or separate the blood; it is used to determine the ratio or red blood cells to total blood volume

hemato/crit (blood/judge(separate))

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hematology

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definition: study of the blood

hemato/logy (blood/study)

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hemoglobin

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iron-containing pigment in red blood cells that carries oxygen to the cells

hemo/globin (blood/globe)

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hypoperfusion

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inadequate flow of blood

hypo/per/fusion (under/through/pour)

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immunoglobulin

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protein that provides protection (immunity) against disease

immuno/globulin (immune system/ sphere)

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immunologist

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specialist in the study of the immune system

immuno/logist (immune system/ specialist)

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lymphangiogram

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record of the study of lymph vessels

lymph/angio/gram (lymph/vessel/record)

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perfusion

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circulation of blood through

per/fusion (through/pour)

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phlebology

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study of veins

phlebo/logy (vein/study of)

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phlebotomist

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specialist in drawing blood

phlebo/tom/ist (vein/cut/specialist)

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phlebotomy

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incision into a vein; another name for drawing blood

phlebo/tomy (vein/incision)

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sphygmomanometer

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fancy name for the device used to measure blood pressure

sphygmo/mano/meter (strangle/thin/instrument for measuring)

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antibody

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substance produced by the body in response to an antigen

anti/body (against/body)

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antigen

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substance that causes the body to produce antibodies

anti/gen (against/creator)

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immunology

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study of the immune system

immuno/logy (immune system/ study)

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autoimmune disease

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disease caused by the body’s immune system attacking the body’s own healthy tissue

auto/immune (self/immune)

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coagulopathy

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any disease that deals with problems in blood coagulation

coagulo/pathy (coagulation/disease)

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deep vein thrombosis

A

formation of a blood clot in a vein deep in the body, most common: the leg

deep vein thromb/osis (deep vein clot/condition)

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hemoglobinopathy

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disease of the hemoglobin

hemo/globino/pathy (blood/globe/disease)

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hypercoagulability

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increased ability of the blood to coagulate

hyper/coagul/ability (over/coagulation/ability)

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immunodeficiency

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immune system with decreased or compromised response to disease-causing organisms

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immunosuppression

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reduction in the activity of the body’s immune system

immuno/suppression (immune/suppression)

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ischemia

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blockage of blood flow to an organ

isch/emia (hold back/ blood condition)

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phlebarteriectasia

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dilation of blood vessels

phleb/arteri/ectasia (vein/artery/dilation)

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spherocytosis

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condition in which red blood cells assume a spherical shape

sphero/cyt/osis (sphere/cell/condition)

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thrombophlebitis

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inflammation of vein caused by a clot

thrombo/phleb/itis (clot/vein/inflammation)

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anemia

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reduced red blood cells

an/emia (no/blood condition)

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aplastic anemia

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anemia caused by red blood cells not being formed in sufficient quantities

a/plas/tic an/emia (no formation/pertaining to no/ blood condition)

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hemolytic anemia

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anemia caused by the destruction of red blood cells

hemo/lytic an/emia (blood/breakdown/no/blood condition)

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iron deficiency anemia

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anemia caused by inadequate iron intake

iron deficiency an/emia (iron deficiency/no/blood condition)

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bilirubinemia

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presence of bilirubin in the blood

bili/rubin/emia (bile/red/blood condition)

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hyperbilirubinemia

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excessive bilirubin in the blood

hyper/bili/rubin/emia

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hypercholesterolemia

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excessive cholesterol in the blood

hyper/cholesterol/emia (over/cholesterol/blood condition)

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hyperlipidemia

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excessive fat in the blood

hyper/lipid/emia (over/fat/blood condition)

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hypervolemia

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increased blood volume

hyper/vol/emia (over/volume/blood condition)

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hypovolemia

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decreased blood volume

hypo/vol/emia (under/volume/blood condition)

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septicemia

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presence of disease-causing microorganisms in the blood

septic/emia (rotting/blood condition)

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uremia

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presence of urine in the blood

ur/emia (urine/blood condition)

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hepatosplenitis

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inflammation of the liver and spleen

hepato/splen/itis (liver/spleen/inflammation)

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hypersplenism

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increased spleen activity

hyper/spleen/ism (over/spleen/condition)

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lymphadenitis

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inflammation of a lymph gland (node)

lymph/aden/itis (lymph/gland/inflammation)

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lymphangiectasia

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dilation of a lymph vessel, normally noticed by swelling in the extremities

lymph/angi/ectasia (lymph/vessel/dilation)

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lymphangitis

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inflammation of lymph vessels

lymph/ang/itis (lymph/vessel/inflammation)

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mononucleosis

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condition characterized by an abnormally large number of mononuclear leukocytes

mono/nucle/osis (one/nucleus/condition)

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myelodysplasia

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disease characterized by poor production of blood cells by the bone marrow

myelo/dys/plas/ia (bone marrow/bad/formation/condition)

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osteomyelitis

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inflammation of bone and bone marrow

osteo/myel/itis (bone/bone marrow/inflammation)

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splenitis

A

inflammation of the spleen

spleen/itis (spleen/inflammation)

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splenopathy

A

any disease of the spleen

spleno/pathy (spleen/disease)

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splenorrhexis

A

rupture of the spleen

spleno/rrhexis (spleen/rupture)

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thymopathy

A

disease of the thymus

disease of the thymus

thymo/pathy (thymus/disease)

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tonsillitis

A

inflammation of a tonsil

tonsil/itis (tonsil/inflammation)

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leukemia

A

cancer of the blood or bone marrow characterized by the abnormal increase in white blood cells

leuk/emia (white/blood condition)

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lymphoma

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tumor originating in lymphocytes

lymph/oma (lymph/tumor)

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myeloma

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cancerous tumor of the bone marrow; when the tumors are present in several bones, its multiple myeloma

myel/oma (bone marrow/tumor)

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thymoma

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tumor of the thymus

thym/oma (thymus/tumor)

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immunocompromised

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having an immune system incapable of responding normally and completely to a pathogen or disease

immuno/compromised (immune/compromised)

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anticoagulant

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drug that prevents the coagulation of blood

anti/coagul/ant (against/coagulation/agent)

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hemostatic

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drug that stops the flow of blood

hemo/static (blood/standing)

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thrombolytic

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drug that breaks down blood clots

thrombo/lytic (clot/breakdown agent)

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laparosplenectomy

A

surgical removal of the spleen thru the abdomen

laparo/splen/ectomy (abdomen/spleen/removal)

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lymphadenectomy

A

surgical removal of a lymph gland (node)

lymph/aden/ectomy (surgical removal of a lymph gland (node)

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lymphadenotomy

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incision into a lymph gland (node)

lymph/adeno/tomy (lymph/gland/incision)

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nephrosplenopexy

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surgical fixation of the spleen and a kidney

nephro/spleno/pexy (kidney/spleen/fixation)

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splenectomy

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surgical removal of the spleen

splen/ectomy (spleen/removal)

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thymectomy

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surgical removal of the thymus

thym/ectomy (thymus/removal)

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tonsillectomy

A

surgical removal of a tonsil

tonsill/ectomy (tonsil/removal)

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apheresis

A

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

Greek word: separation

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cytapheresis

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apheresis to remove cellular material

cyt/apheresis (cell/separation)

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plasmapheresis

A

apheresis to remove plasma

plasm/apheresis (plasma/separation)

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plateletpheresis

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apheresis to remove platelets (for purpose: donate them to patients in need of platelets)

platelet/pheresis (platelet/separation)

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transfusion

A

infusion into a patient of blood from another source

trans/fusion (across/pour)

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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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ALL

A

acute lymphoblastic leukemia

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AML

A

acute myeloid leukemia

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BMT

A

bone marrow transplant

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CML

A

chronic myeloid leukemia

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DIC

A

disseminated intravascular coagulopathy

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EBV

A

Epstein-Barr virus

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ESR

A

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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Hct

A

hematocrit

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Hgb

A

hemoglobin

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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HSM

A

hepatosplenomegaly

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HUS

A

hemolytic uremic syndrome

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INR

A

international normalized ratio

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ITP

A

idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

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IV

A

intravenous

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IVIG

A

intravenous immunoglobulin

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LAD

A

lypmhadenopathy

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NCAT

A

no cervical adenopathy or tenderness

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PLT

A

platelet count

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PT

A

prothrombin time

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PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

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RBC

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red blood count; red blood cell

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TTP

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thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

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WBC

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white blood count; white blood cell

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