Chapter 3- Applied Terminology for Blood, Lymphatics, & Immunity Flashcards
Anemia
Condition without (deficient) blood.
Anticoagulant
One that is against clogging.
Antigen
Antibody producer.
Antihistamine
Against histamine.
Autoimmune
Self-exemption/ protection.
Coagulation
Process of clotting.
Erythrocyte
A red cell.
Hematology
Study of blood.
Hematoma
A tumor/ swelling of blood.
Hemolysis
Process of breaking blood.
Hemorrhage
Escaping blood. (Bleeding.)
Icteric
Pertaining to jaundice.
Inflammation
Process/ condition of fire.
Inguinal
Pertaining to the groin.
Intravascular
Pertaining to the inside vessels.
Leukocyte
A white cell.
Leukopenia
A deficiency of white cells.
Leukocytosis
Condition of excess white cells.
Lipemia
A blood condition of fat.
Morphology
Study of shape/ form.
Pancytopenia
Deficiency of all blood cells.
Poikilocytosis
Condition of varied/ irregular cells.
Polycythemia
Condition of many cells of blood.
Pruritus
An itch.
Serology
Study of serum.
Pyrexia
A condition of fever.
Splenomegaly
Enlargement of the spleen.
Thrombocyte
A clot cell.
Thrombocytopenia
A deficiency of clot cells.
Tonsillitis
Inflammation of tonsils.
Vascular
Pertaining to vessels.