Chapter 10 Definitions Flashcards
1
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hyperlipidemia
A
Condition of excessive fats in the blood
2
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hypoglycemia
A
Condition of deficient amounts of sugar in the blood
3
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hemorrhage
A
Bursting forth of blood
4
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hematology
A
The study of blood
5
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hematologist
A
Specialist in the study of blood
6
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erythrocyte
A
red blood cell
7
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vasculitis
A
Inflammation of a blood vessel
8
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tonsillectomy
A
Surgical removal of the tonsils
9
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splenomegaly
A
Enlargement of the spleen
10
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lymphangitis
A
Inflammation of the lymphatic vessels
11
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lymphadenitis
A
Inflammation of the lymph glands
12
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hematoma
A
Mass of blood
13
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erythropoiesis
A
Formation of red blood cells
14
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corpusle
A
Blood cell
15
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anticoagulant
A
Substance that works against the formation of blood clots
