Chapter 3: Applied Terminology for Blood, Lymphatics, and Immunity Flashcards by briana cruz

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Anemia

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Condition without (deficient) blood

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Anticoagulant

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One that is against clotting

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Antigen

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Antibody producer

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Antihistamine

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Against histamine

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Autoimmune

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Self exemption/ protection

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Coagulation

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Process of clotting

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Erythrocyte

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A red cell

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Hematology

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Study of blood

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Hematoma

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A “tumor”/ “swelling” of blood

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Hemolysis

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Process of breaking blood

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Hemorrhage

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Escaping blood

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Icteric

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Pertaining to jaundice

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Inflammation

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Process/ condition of fire

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Inguinal

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Pertaining to the groin

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Intravascular

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Pertaining to inside vessels

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Leukocyte

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A white cell (i.e., white blood cell)

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Leukopenia

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A deficiency of white cells

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Leukocytosis

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Condition of white cells (excess)

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Lipemia

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A blood condition of fat

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Morphology

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Study of shape/ form

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Pancytopenia

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Deficiency of all blood cells

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Poikilocytosis

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Condition of varied/ irregular cells

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Polycythemia

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Condition of many cells of blood

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Pruritus

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An itch

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Pyrexia

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A condition of fever

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Serology

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Study of serum

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Splenomegaly

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Enlargement of the spleen

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Thrombocyte

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A clot cell

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Thrombocytopenia

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A deficiency of clot cells

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Tonsillitis

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Inflammation of tonsils

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