Chapter 10: Blood and Immunity Flashcards
1
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-emia, -hemia
A
condition of blood
2
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-penia
A
decrease in, deficiency of
3
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-poiesis
A
formation, production
4
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myel/o
A
bone marrow
5
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hem/o, hemat/o
A
blood
6
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erythr/o, erythrocyt/o
A
red blood cell
7
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leuk/o, leukocyt/o
A
white blood cell
8
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thromb/o
A
blood clot
9
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thrombocyt/o
A
platelet, thrombocyte
10
Q
immun/o
A
immunity, immune system
11
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azot/o
A
nitrogenous compounds
12
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calc/i
A
calcium
13
Q
ferr/o, ferr/i
A
iron
14
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sider/o
A
iron
15
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kali
A
potassium
16
Q
natri
A
sodium
17
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ox/y
A
oxygen
18
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AIDS
A
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
19
Q
CBC
A
complete blood count
20
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Hb, Hgb
A
hemoglobin
21
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HIV
A
human immunodeficiency virus
22
Q
Ht, Hct
A
hematocrit
23
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RBC
A
red blood cell; red blood cell count
24
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WBC
A
white blood cell; white blood cell count
