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Chapter 8 Terms Flashcards

1
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coagul/o

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coagulation

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cyt/o

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cell

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-emia

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blood condition

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hem/o, hemat/o

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blood

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immun/o

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immune system

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leuk/o

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white

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lymph/o

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lymph

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myel/o

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bone marrow

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-penia

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deficiency

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phleb/o

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vein

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splen/o

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spleen

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thromb/o

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clot

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thym/o

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thymus

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tonsil/o

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tonsils

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ven/o

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vein

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16
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anemia

A

reduction of RBCs noticed by weakness and fatigue

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antibody

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substance produced by the body in response to an antigen

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apheresis

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process that draws blood, removes something from it, then returns the rest of the blood to the patient

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aplastic anemia

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anemia caused by RBCs not being formed in sufficient quantities

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autoimmune disease

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disease caused by the body’s immune system attacking its own healthy tissue

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bilirubinemia

A

presence of bilirubin (red bile) in the blood

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coagulopathy

A

any disease that deals with problems in blood coagulation

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deep vein thrombosis

A

formation of a blood cot in a vein deep in the body, most commonly the leg

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ecchymosis

A

large bruise

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elliptocyte

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oval shaped RBC

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elliptocytosis

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condition characterized by an increase in the number of oval shaped RBCs

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embolism

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blockage in a blood vessel caused by an embolus

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embolus

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mass of matter present in blood

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erythrocyte

A

red blood cell

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30
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erythrocytosis

A

abnormal increase in number of RBCs

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31
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hematocrit

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test to judge or separate the blood; used to determine ratio of RBCs to total blood volume

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hematology

A

study of the blood

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hematoma

A

mass of blood within an organ, cavity, or tissue

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hemoglobin

A

iron containing pigment in RBCs that carry oxygen to the cells

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35
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hemolysis

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breakdown of blood cells

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36
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hemolytic anemia

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anemia caused by destruction of RBCs

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hemophilia

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condition in which the blood doesn’t clot, causing excessive bleeding

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hemorrhage

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excessive blood loss

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hemostatic

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drug that stops the flow of blood

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hypervolemia

A

increased blood volume

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hypovolemia

A

decreased blood volume

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immunologist

A

specialist in the immune system

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immunology

A

study of the immune system

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immunosuppression

A

reduction in the activity of the body’s immune system

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iron deficiency anemia

A

anemia caused by inadequate iron intake

46
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ischemia

A

blockage of blood flow to an organ

47
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leukemia

A

cancer of the blood or bone marrow characterized by the abnormal increase in WBCs

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leukocyte

A

white blood cell

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leukocytosis

A

increase in the number of WBCs

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leukopenia

A

deficiency in WBCs

51
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lymphadenopathy

A

disease of lymph nodes

52
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lymphangitis

A

inflammation of the lymph vessels

53
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lymphedema

A

swelling caused by abnormal accumulation of lymph

54
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lymphocyte

A

lymph cell

55
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lymphoma

A

tumor originating in lymphocytes

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macrocytosis

A

condition characterized by large RBCs

57
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microcytosis

A

condition characterized by small RBCs

58
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myeloma

A

cancerous tumor of bone marrow

59
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perfusion

A

circulation of blood through tissue

60
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petechia

A

small bruise

61
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phagocytosis

A

process in which phagocytes destroy foreign microorganisms or cell debris

62
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phlebotomist

A

specialist in drawing blood

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phlebotomy

A

incision into a vein

64
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poikilocytosis

A

condition characterized by RBCs in a variety of shapes

65
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polycythemia

A

excess RBCs

66
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septicemia

A

presence of disease causing microorganisms in the blood

67
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sphygmomanometer

A

fancy name for the device used to measure blood pressure

68
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splenectomy

A

surgical removal of the spleen

69
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splenomegaly

A

enlargement of the spleen

70
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thrombocyte

A

cell that helps blood clot

71
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thrombolytic

A

drug that breaks down blood clots

72
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thrombus

A

blood clot

73
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uremia

A

presence of urine in the blood

74
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ALL

A

acute lymphoblastic leukemia

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AML

A

acute myeloid leukemia

76
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BMT

A

bone marrow transplant

77
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CBC

A

complete blood count

78
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CML

A

chronic myeloid leukemia

79
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DIC

A

disseminated intravascular coagulopathy

80
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EBV

A

Epstein-Barr virus

81
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ESR

A

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

82
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Hct

A

hematocrit

83
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Hgb

A

hemoglobin

84
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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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HSM

A

hepatosplenomegaly

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INR

A

international normalized ratio

87
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IV

A

intravenous

88
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PLT

A

platelet count

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RBC

A

red blood count; red blood cell

90
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WBC

A

white blood count; white blood cell

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