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Chapter 3 Flashcards

1
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anemia

A

condition without/deficient blood

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2
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anticoagulant

A

against clotting

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3
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antigen

A

antibody producer

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4
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antihistamine

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against histamine

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5
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autoimmune

A

self exemption/protection

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6
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coagulation

A

process of clotting

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7
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erythrocyte

A

red cell

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8
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hematology

A

study of blood

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9
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hematoma

A

tumor/swelling of blood

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10
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hemolysis

A

breaking blood

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11
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hemorrhage

A

escaping blood

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12
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icteric

A

jaundice

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13
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inflammation

A

condition of fire

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14
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inguinal

A

groin

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15
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intravascular

A

inside vessels

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16
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leukocyte

A

white cell

17
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leukopenia

A

deficiency of white cells

18
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leukocytosis

A

condition of white cells

19
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lipemia

A

blood condition of fat

20
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morphology

A

study of shape/form

21
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pancytopenia

A

deficiency of all blood cells

22
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poikilocytosis

A

varied/irregular cells

23
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polycythemia

A

many cells of blood

24
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pruritus

A

itching

25
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serology

A

study of serum

26
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splenomegaly

A

enlargement of the spleen

27
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thrombocyte

A

clot cell

28
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thrombocytopenia

A

deficiency of clot cells

29
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tonsillitis

A

inflammation of tonsils

30
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vascular

A

vessels

31
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pyrexia

A

fever

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