Chapter 4 med terms (31) Flashcards by Adilynn Bell | Brainscape

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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 (red blood 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/bleeding out

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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 (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 excess white cells

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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 blood cells

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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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vascular

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pertaining to vessels