Chapter 10 Definitions

Question 1

hyperlipidemia

Answer 1

Condition of excessive fats in the blood

Question 2

hypoglycemia

Answer 2

Condition of deficient amounts of sugar in the blood

Question 3

hemorrhage

Answer 3

Bursting forth of blood

Question 4

hematology

Answer 4

The study of blood

Question 5

hematologist

Answer 5

Specialist in the study of blood

Question 6

erythrocyte

Answer 6

red blood cell

Question 7

vasculitis

Answer 7

Inflammation of a blood vessel

Question 8

tonsillectomy

Answer 8

Surgical removal of the tonsils

Question 9

splenomegaly

Answer 9

Enlargement of the spleen

Question 10

lymphangitis

Answer 10

Inflammation of the lymphatic vessels

Question 11

lymphadenitis

Answer 11

Inflammation of the lymph glands

Question 12

hematoma

Answer 12

Mass of blood

Question 13

erythropoiesis

Answer 13

Formation of red blood cells

Question 14

corpusle

Answer 14

Blood cell

Question 15

anticoagulant

Answer 15

Substance that works against the formation of blood clots

Question 16

anemia

Answer 16

Condition of a lack of hemoglobin or red blood cells

Question 17

albumin

Answer 17

Blood protein

Question 18

thymoma

Answer 18

Tumor of the thymus

Question 19

pancytopenia

Answer 19

Lack of cellular elements of the blood.

Question 20

hemostasis

Answer 20

Stopping of bleeding