Chapter 3 - Applied Terminology for Blood, Lymphatics, and Immunity Flashcards by Ashley Richter

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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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Hematoma

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A “tumor”/”swelling” of blood.

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Hematology

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Study of blood.

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Hemorrhage

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Escaping blood (i.e., bleeding).

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Hemolysis

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Process of breaking blood.

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Icteric

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Pertaining to jaundice.

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Inguinal

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Pertaining to the groin.

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Inflammation

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Process/condition of fire.

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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.

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Leukopenia

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A deficiency of white cells.

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Leukocytosis

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A 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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Pruritus

A

An itch.

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Poikilocytosis

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Condition of varied/irregular cells.

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Serology

A

Study of serum.

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Pyrexia

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A condition of fever.

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Polycythemia

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Condition of many cells of blood.

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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

A

Inflammation of tonsils.

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Vascular

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Pertaining to vessels.