Chapter 13. Blood System - Medical Terms Flashcards
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albumin
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protein found in blood
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anisocytosis
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inequality in the size of red blood cells
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antibody
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protein made by white blood cells in response to foreign substances (antigens) in the blood
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anticoagulant
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substance that stimulates the production of an antibody
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antigen
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foreign agent that stimulates the production of an antibody
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basophil
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white blood cell (leukocyte) containing dark granules that stain with a basic dye
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bilirubin
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orange-yellow pigment found in bile; it is released from the brakdown of hemoglobin when red blood cells die
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coagulation
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process of blood clotting
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coagulopathy
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disease of blood clotting
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colony-stimulating factor
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protein that stimulates the growth and proliferation of white blood cells (granulocytes)
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cytology
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study of cells
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differentiation
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specialization of cells from immature to mature forms
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electrophoresis
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technique used to separate serum proteins by electrical charge
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eosinophil
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white blood cell whose granules stain intensely with an acidic eosin (reddish) dye; elevated in allergic reations
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eosinophilia
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increase in numbers of eosinophils in the bloodstream
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eyrthroblast
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immature, developing red blood cells
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erythropoiesis
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formation of red blood cells
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erythropoietin
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substance (hormone) produced by the kidney to stimulate bone marrow to produce erthrocytes
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fibrin
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protein threads that form the basis of a blood clot
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fibrinogen
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plasma protein that is converted to fibrin in the clotting process
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globulin
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major blood protein; immunoglobulin
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granulocyte
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white blood cell with numerous dark-staining granules; neutrophil, eosinophil and basophil
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granulocytopenia
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deficiency of granulocytes
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hematopoiesis
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formation of blood cells
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hemoglobin
blood protein containing iron; carries oxygen in red blood cells
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hemoglobinopathy
disease or defect of hemoglobin production; sickle cell anemia is an example
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hemolysis
destruction or breakdown of blood; specifically red blood cells
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hemostasis
stoppage of bleeding or circulation of blood
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heparin
anticoagulant found in blood and tissues
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hypochromic
pertaining to deficiency in color; decrease in hemoglobin in red blood cells
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immune reaction
response of the immune system to foreign invasion
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immunoglobulin
antibody-containing protein in the blood; IgG, IgA, IgM
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leukaphersis
mechanical separation of white blood cells from the rest of the blood
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leukocyte
white blood cell
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leukopenia
deficiency of white blood cells
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lymphocyte
white blood cell with a single nucleus (mononuclear); capable of producing antibodies
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macrocytosis
presence of large red blood cells in the blood
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macrophage
large phagocytic cell migrating from the blood into the tissues
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megakaryocyte
large, giant cell with a big nucleus; platelet precursor found in the bone marrow
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microcytosis
increased numbers of smaller than normal red blood cells
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monoblast
immature monocyte
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mononuclear
pertaining to a white blood cell with a single, round nucleus; monocyte or lymphocyte
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morphology
study of the shape and form of cells, particularly red blood cells
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myeloblast
immature granulocytic white blood cell; a cell normally only found in the bone marrow
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myelodysplasia
preleukemic condition
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myeloid
derived from bone marrow
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myelopoiesis
formation and development of bone marrow or cells that originate from it
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neutropenia
deficiency of neutrophils
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neutrophil
white blood cell with dark granules that stain with a neutral dye; phagocyte formed in the bone marrow and the body's first line of defense against disease
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neutrophilia
increased numbers of neutrophils
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pancytopenia
deficiency of all (blood) cells
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phagocyte
cell that engulfs another cell or foreign organizm and destroys it
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plasma
liquid portion of blood containing proteins, water, salts, nutrients, hormones, and vitamins
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plasmapheresis
removal of plasma from withdrawn blood by centrifuge
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platelet
clotting cell or thrombocyte
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plateletpheresis
separation of platelets from the rest of the blood
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poikilocytosis
variation in the shape of red blood cells
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polymorphonuclear
pertaining to a multi-lobed nucleus (in granulocytic white blood cells)
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prothrombin
plasma protein converted to thrombin in the clotting process
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reticulocyte
immature erthrocyte with a network of strands (reticulum)
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Rh factor
antigen (protein) on red blood cells of Rh positive individuals
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serum
plasma minus clotting proteins (prothrombin and fibrinogen) and clotting cells
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sideropenia
deficiency of iron in the blood
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spherocytosis
increase in numbers of sphere-shaped red blood cells, as in a type of anemia (hemolytic anemia)
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stem cell
unspecialized cell that gives rise to all forms of specialized cells in the body; hematopioetic stem cells are found in the bone marrow and lead to the development of all types of blood cells
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thrombin
enzyme necessary for blood clotting (converts fibrinogen to fibrin in the clotting process)
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thrombocyte
platelet; clotting cell
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thrombocytopenia
deficiency of clotting cells
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thrombolytic therapy
treatment with drugs to break down clots that may abnormally form in blood vessels
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thrombosis
condition of clot formation
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acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)
malignant, immature lymphocytes multiply in the blood, bone marrow, and lymphatic system
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acute leukemia (AML)
malignant, immature granulocytes called myleoblasts multiply in the bone marrow and bloodstream
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anemia
deficiency in erythrocytes or hemoglobin
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antiglobulin test
test for the presence of antibodies that coat and damage erythrocytes; Coombs test
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apheresis
withdrawal and separation of blood elements
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aplastic anemia
failure of blood cell production due to aplasia (absence of formation) of bone marrow cells
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autologous transfusion
removal and then reinfusion of a patient's own blood or blood components
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bleeding time
time required for blood to stop flowing from a tiny puncture wound
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blood transfusion
blood cells or whole blood from a closely matched donor are infused into a patient
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bone marrow biopsy
needle aspiration of a small amount of bone marrow followed by examination under a microscope
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chronic lymphocytic leukemia
malignant, but relatively mature lymphocytes, multiply in bone marrow, lymph nodes, and spleen
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coagulation time
time required for venous blood to clot in a test tube
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chronic myelogenous leukemia
malignant, but relatively mature granulocytic leukocytes multiply in the bloodstream
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complete blood count
determination of the number of red and white blood cells, platelets, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and red cells indices (MCH, MCV, MCHC) in a sample of blood
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dyscrasia
blood disease
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ecchymoses
large blue or purplish on the skin (bruises)
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erythrocyte sedimentation rate
measurement of the speed at which erythrocytes settle or fall to the bottom of a test tube
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granulocytosis
increased numbers of granulocytes in the blood
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hematocrit
percentage of red blood cells in a given volume of blood
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hematopoietic stem cell transplant
peripheral (found in the blood) stem cells from a compatible donor are administered into the vein of a recipient
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hemochromatosis
excessive deposits of iron throughout the body
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hemoglobin test
total amount of hemoglobin in a sample of the blood
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hemolytic anemia
reducgtion in eyrthrocytes due to excessive destruction of red blood cells
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hemophilia
hereditary disease of blood clotting failure with abnormal bleeding; affected individuals are lacking a blood clotting factor (factor VIII or factor IX)
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intrinsic factor
substance normally found in gastric (stomach) juice that helps absorption of vitamin B12 into the bloodstream
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leukemia
increase in cancerous white blood cells
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mononucleosis
infectious disease marked by increased numbers of leukocytes and enlarged cervical lymph nodes
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multiple myeloma
malignant tumor of bone marrow; overproduction of immunoglobulins and destruction of bone tissue
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palliative
relieving, but not curing illness
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pernicious anemia
lack of mature erythrocytes caused by inability to absorb vitamin b12 into the body
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petechiae
small, pinpoint hemorrhages caused by bleeding under the skin
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platelet count
number of platelets per cubic millimeter or microliter of blood
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polycythemia vera
increase in numbers of red blood cells (erythremia)
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prothrombin time
test of the ability of blood to clot
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purpura
multiple pinpoint hemorrhages and accumulation of blood under the skin caused by deficiency of clotting cells (platelets)
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red blood cell count
number of erythrocytes per cubic millimeter or microliter of blood
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red blood cell morphology
microscopic examination of a stained blood smear to determine the shape of individual red blood cells
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relapse
return of symptoms of a disease
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remission
disappearance of symptoms of disease
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sickle cell anemia
hereditary condition marked by abnormal sickle shape of erythrocytes and my hemolysis
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thalassemia
inherited defect in the ability to produce hemoglobin, usually seen in persons of Mediterranean background
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white blood cell count
number of leukocytes per cubic millimeter or microliter of blood
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white blood cell differential
percentaqe of the total white blood cell count made up by different types of leukocytes
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red blood cell morphology
microscopic examination of a stained blood smear to determine the shape of individual red blood cells
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relapse
return of symptoms of a disease
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remission
disappearance of symptoms of disease
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sickle cell anemia
hereditary condition marked by abnormal sickle shape of erythrocytes and my hemolysis
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thalassemia
inherited defect in the ability to produce hemoglobin, usually seen in persons of Mediterranean background
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white blood cell count
number of leukocytes per cubic millimeter or microliter of blood
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white blood cell differential
percentaqe of the total white blood cell count made up by different types of leukocytes
