Chapter 10 vocabulary Flashcards
albumin
one of a group of simple proteins found in plasma and serum
agglutination
process of clumping together; incompatible blood cells do this
anemia
lack of red blood cells
anisocytosis
condition in which erythrocytes are unequal in size/shape
antibody
protein substance produced in body in response to invading foreign substance
antigen
invading foreign substance that induces formation of antibodies
autoimmune disease
condition in which immune system is defective and produces antibodies against itself
autotransfusion
process of reinfusing a patient’s own blood
basophil
white blood cell essential to nonspecific immune response
coagulable
capable of forming a clot
corpuscle
blood cell
creatinemia
excess of creatine in the blood
embolus
blood clot carried in bloodstream
eosinophil
white blood cell that destroys parasitic organisms and plays major role in allergic reactions
erythroblast
immature red blood cell
erythrocyte
mature red blood cell
erythrocytosis
abnormal condition, increased production of red blood cells
erythropoiesis
formation of red blood cells
erythropoietin
hormone that stimulates production of red blood cells
extravasation
process by which fluids/medications (IV) escape from blood vessel into surrounding tissue
fibrin
protein formed from fibrinogen
fibrinogen
blood protein converted to fibrin
globulin
plasma protein found in body fluids and cells
granulocyte
granular leukocyte (WBC)
hematocrit
blood test that separates solids from plasma
hematoma
collection of blood that has escaped from a blood vessel
hemochromatosis
disease in which iron is not metabolized properly and accumulates in body tissues
hemoglobin
blood protein, iron-containing pigment of red blood cells
hemolysis
destruction of red blood cells
hemophilia
disease characterized by prolonged coagulation and tendency to bleed
hemorrhage
literally means bursting forth of blood
hemostasis
control or stopping of bleeding