Chapter 13: Suffixes

Question 1

Plasmapheresis

Answer 1

Removal of plasma from the rest of the body by mechanical means

Question 2

Leukopheresis

Answer 2

Removal of white blood cells from the rest of the body by centrifugation

Question 3

Plateletpheresis

Answer 3

Removal of platelets from the rest of the body by centrifugation

Question 4

Monoblast

Answer 4

Immature white blood cell

Question 5

Macrocytosis

Answer 5

Abnormal condition (slight increase in numbers) of microcytes (red blood cells that are smaller than normal)

Question 6

Leukemia

Answer 6

Abnormal condition of white blood cells (increase in numbers of malignant cells)

Question 7

Hemoglobin

Answer 7

Blood protein in erythrocytes; enables the cell to carry oxygen

Question 8

Immunoglobulin

Answer 8

Protein (antibody produced by plasma cells) that acts to protect the body by destroying antigens.

Question 9

Thrombolytic therapy

Answer 9

Treatment that destroys blood clots

Question 10

Myeloid

Answer 10

Derived from bode marrow

Question 11

Thrombosis

Answer 11

Abnormal condition of clotting

Question 12

Granulocytopenia

Answer 12

Deficiency of all blood cells

Question 13

Macrophage

Answer 13

Large cell in blood an tissues that east other cells; derived from a monocyte

Question 14

Eosinophilia

Answer 14

Increase in number of eosinophils

Question 15

Neutrophilia

Answer 15

Increase in numbers of neutrophils

Question 16

Electrophoresis

Answer 16

Separation of proteins in a solution by using an electric current (used to separate protein fractions of serum, urine, or cerebrospinal fluid).

Question 17

Hematopoisesis

Answer 17

Formation of blood cells

Question 18

Erythropoiesis

Answer 18

Formation of erythrocytes

Question 19

Myelopoiesis

Answer 19

Formation of bone marrow

Question 20

Hemostasis

Answer 20

Stoppage of the flow of blood.