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Chapter 3 Flashcards

1
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erythrocyte

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red blood cell

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hematology

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study of blood

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coagulation

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process of clotting

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anticoagulant

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one that is against clotting

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hemolysis

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process of break blood

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serology

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study of serum

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leukocyte

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white blood cell

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thrombocyte

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clotting cells or platelets

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lipemia

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fatty blood condition

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10
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icteric

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pertaining to jaundice

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bilirubinemia

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bilirubin blood condition

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hyperbilirubinemia

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excess bilirubin blood condition

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Packed Cell Volume

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relative measurement of red blood cells to the total volume

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14
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hematocrit

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tube spun to determine PCV

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15
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hemoglobin

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the blood glob/stuff

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16
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anemia

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condition without blood

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polycythemia

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condition of many blood cells

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morphology

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study of shape

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19
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pathogen

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disease producer

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20
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erythropoietin

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the red producer

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erythropoiesis

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process of producing red

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22
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hemorrhage

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blood escaping/bleeding

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anuclear

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pertaining to without a nucleus

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polychromasia

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condition of many colors

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hematopoietic

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pertaining to producing blood

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anisocytosis

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condition of a varied cell

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Discoid

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resembling a disk

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splenic

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pertaining to the spleen

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29
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macrophage

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large eater

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30
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Hypoxia

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condition of low oxygen

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31
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leukocytosis

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condition of white bloods cells

excess numbers of WBC’s

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leukopoiesis

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process of producing white blood cells

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33
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granulocyte

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granule cell

leukocytes that have cytoplasmic granules

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34
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agranulocyte

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cell without a granule

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35
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neutrophil

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neutral loving

have cytoplasmic granules packed inside of them

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36
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polymorphonuclear

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pertaining to a many shaped nucleus

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36
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polymorphonuclear

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pertaining to a many shaped nucleus

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Neutrophilic

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pertaining to neutral loving

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38
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neutrophilia

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condition of loving neutral

excess numbers of neutrophils

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39
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neutropenia

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neutrophil deficiency

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Eosinophil

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red loving

granulocytes with red cytoplasmic granules

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eosinophilia

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condition of red loving

increased number of eosinophils

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basophil

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blue loving

granulocyte with blue cytoplasmic granules

43
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basophilia

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condition of blue loving

increased number of basophils

44
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helminths

A

parasitic worms

45
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monocytosis

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condition of one cell

increased numbers of circulating monocytes

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monocytopenia

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deficiency of monocytes

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lymphocyte

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lymph/water cell

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lymphocytosis

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condition of lymph cells

abnormally increased number of lymphocytes

48
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lymphocytosis

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condition of lymph cells

abnormally increased number of lymphocytes

49
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lymphopenia

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deficiency of lymphocytes

50
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lymphoid

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resembling lymph

51
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cytotoxic/cytotoxin

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pertaining to a poison cell

52
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megakaryocyte

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large nucleus cell

53
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hemostasis

A

blood stoppage, clotting

54
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oncology

A

study of cancer

55
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coagulopathy

A

clotting disease

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pancytopenia

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all cell deficiency

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prothrombin

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before the clot

58
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thrombin

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enzyme for clotting

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endothelial

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pertaining to within nipple-like

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thrombus

61
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thrombosis

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condition of a clot

abnormal clotting in vasculature

62
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hypoproteinemia

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condition of low protein in the blood

63
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splenomegaly

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enlargement of the spleen

64
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splenectomy

A

removal of the spleen

65
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autoantibodies

A

self antibody

66
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neoplasia

A

new to form

cancer

67
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malignant

A

bad aggressive spread tumor

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immunodeficient

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deficient protection

69
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tonsillitis

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inflammation of the tonsil

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pharyngeal

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pertaining to the throat

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retropharyngeal

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pertaining to behind the throat

72
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lymphadenectomy

A

remove lymph nodes

73
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inguinal

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pertaining to the groin

74
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symmetrical

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equal, same

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asymmetrical

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not equal, not the same

76
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prescapular

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before or in front of shoulder

77
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axillary

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pertaining to the armpit

78
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lymphadenomegaly

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enlargement of lymph gland

79
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lymphadenopathy

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disease of lymph gland

80
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edema

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swelling, excess accumulation of interstitial fluid

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edematous

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pertaining to edema

82
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immunology

A

study of immunity/protection

83
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degranulate

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away from granules

release their granules

84
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immunosuppressant

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pertaining to reduce protection

85
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anaphylaxis

A

guarding back up again

life threatening allergic reaction

86
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inflammation

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normal protective response to disease or injury

87
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5 signs of inflammation

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  1. Heat
  2. Redness
  3. Edema
  4. pain
  5. loss of function
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Erythematous

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pertaining to redness

89
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erythema

A

more inflammation

90
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pyrexia

91
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pyrogen

A

fever producer

92
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pyrogenic

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pertaining to the fever producer

93
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epistaxis

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hematuria

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condition of blood in the urine

95
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petechiae

A

pinpoint speckles

96
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biopsy

A

to view life under a microscope

97
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agglutination

A

process of gluing

Vet Med Term (6 decks)

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