chapter 10 Flashcards
agents used to control bleeding; can be administered sytemically or topically
hemostatic
inflammation of a lymph or blood vessel
vasculitis
excision of the tonsil
tonsillectomy
formation, development, or existence of a blood clot within the vascular system
thrombosis
essential factor in the production of thrombin and blood clotting
thromboplastin
hereditary anemia occuring in populations bordering the Med Sea and in southeast asia
thalassemia
pathological condition in which bacteria are present in the blood;
septicemia
unusual or exaggerated allergic reaction to foreign proteins or other substances
anaphylaxis
Condition in which the erythrocytes are unequal in size and shape.
anisocytosis
Substance that works against the formation of blood clots;
anticoagulant
Immature red blood cell that is found only in bone marrow and still contains a nucleus.
erythroblast
Genetic disease condition in which iron is not metaboloized properly and accumulates in body tissues.
hemochromatosis
hemorrhage
Bursting forth of blood
heparin
Natural substance found in the liver, longs, and other body tissues that inhibits blood clotting (anticoagulant).
Excessive amounts of calcium in the blood
hypercalcemia
Excessive amounts of sugar in the blood
hyperglycemia
hypoxia
Deficient amount of oxygen in the blood, cells, and tissues.
leukocytopenia
Lack of white blood cells
lymphadenitis
Inflammation of the lymph glands
lymphadenotomy
Incision into a lymph gland
lymphangitis
Inflammation of lymphatic vessels
lymphedema
Abnormal accumulation of lymph in the interstitial spaces.
lymphostasis
Control or stopping the flow of lymph
macrocyte
Abnormally large erythrocyte (large red blood cells)
pancypopenia
Lack of the cellular elements of the blood.
plasmapheresis
Removal of blood from the body and centrifuging it to separate the plasma from the blood and reinfusing the cellular elements back into the patient.
polycythemia
Increased number of red blood cells.
