Chapter-8 The Blood and Lymphatic Systems- Hematology and Immunology Flashcards
coagul/o
roots
Def: coagulation
Ex: anticoagulant, coagulopathy
thromb/o
roots
Def: clot
Ex: thrombocyte, thrombosis
hem/o
roots
Def: blood
Ex: hemolysis
Note: the average-sized has almost 6 quarts of blood in his body. The average-sized woman has almost 4 quarts.
hemat/o
roots
Def: blood
Ex: hematology
cyt/o
roots
Def: cell
Ex: erythrocyte, thrombocytosis
leuk/o
roots
Def: white
Ex: leukocytes, leukemia
Notes: Leukocytes, which are white blood cells, act as the bloodstream’s police force and garbage collectors. They are the primary responders to infection and tissue damage. They also remove debris from the bloodstream through a process called phagocytosis (remember: phago means “to eat”) and begin the process of cell repair.
phleb/o
roots
Def: vein
Ex: phlebotomy
Notes: The term phlebotomy comes from phlebo (vein) and tomy (incision). It is the term used for drawing blood. But make sure you pronounce the word carefully: You don’t want to get some blood drawn (phlebotomy) and end up having a portion of your brain removed (lobotomy).
ven/o
roots
Def: vein
Ex: venospasm
lymph/o
roots
Def: lymph
Ex: lymphadenitis, lymphoma
Notes: Lymph comes from a Latin word meaning “water” or “spring” and refers to a clear liquid that circulates in the body, providing nutrients to cells and removing waste from them.
myel/o
roots
Def: bone marrow, spine
Ex: myelitis, myelodysplasia
-emia
suffix
Def: blood condition
Ex: anemia, leukemia
tonsill/o
root
Def: tonsils
Ex: tonsillitis, tonsillectomy
splen/o
roots
Def: spleen
Ex: splenomegaly, splenectomy
Notes: The spleen is an organ in the upper-left portion of your abdomen. One of its jobs is to filter old red blood cells out of your blood. A human can live without a spleen with no adverse effects, which is good news from motocross and BMX bikers, who have a high rate of spleen injury and removal. Why? Because when they have accidents, their abdomens often crash into the handlebars of their bikes.
thym/o
roots
Def: thymus
Ex: thymoma, thymectomy
Notes: The thymus is an organ found at the base of the neck. Its name is derived from the herb thyme. Evidently, the organ looked like a bunch of thyme to the folks who first discovered it.
immun/o
roots
Def: immun/o
Ex: immunology, inmmunoglobulin
Notes: The immune system is the body’s defensive system against foreign invaders. Most people don’t realize that the skin is a layer of the immune system. It functions as a physical barrier between your vital organs and a world of organisms intent on causing harm to them.
-penia
suffix
Def: deficiency
Ex: cytopenia
Notes: -penia comes from a Greek word meaning “poverty” or “famine.” It is related to the English word penury, which means “poverty.” But that’s a word that doesn’t get used much these days.
anemia
blood
subjective
Def: reduction of red blood cells noticed by the patient as weakness and fatigue.
Pron: ah-NEE-mee-ah
Word Analysis
an/ emia
no/ blood condition
ecchymosis
blood
subjective
Def: large bruise
Pron: eh-kih-MOH-sis
Word Analysis
from Greek, for “to pour out”
hematoma
blood
subjective
Def: mass of blood within an organ, cavity, or tissue
Pron: HEE-mah-TOH-mah
Word Analysis
hemat/ oma
blood/ tumor
hemophilia
blood
subjective
Def: condition in which the blood doesn’t clot, thus causing excessive bleeding
Pron: HEE-moh-FEE-lee-ah
Word Analysis
hemo/ phil/ ia
blood/ love/ condition
hemorrhage
blood
subjective
Def: excessive blood loss
Pron: HEM-oh-RIJ
Word Analysis
hemo/ rrhage
blood/ burst forth
petechia
blood
subjective
Def: small bruise
Pron: puh-TEE-kee-yah
Word Analysis
from Latin, for “freckle” or “spot”
reperfusion injury
blood
subjective
Def: injury to tissue that occurs after blood flow is restored
Pron: REE-pir-FYOO-zhun IN-jir-ee
Word Analysis
re/ per/ fusion injury
again/ through/ pour
lymphadenopathy
lymph
subjective
Def: any disease of a lymph gland (node); used to refer to noticeably swollen lymph nodes, especially in the neck
Pron: lim-FAD-eh-NAW-pah-thee
Word Analysis
lymph/ adeno/ pathy
lymph/ gland/ disease
lymphedema
lymph
subjective
Def: swelling caused by abnormal accumulation of lymph, usually in the extremities
Pron: LIMF-ah-DEE-mah
Word Analysis
lymph/ edema
lymph/ swelling
splenalgia
lymph
subjective
Def: pain in the spleen
Pron: splee-NAL-jah
Word Analysis
splen/ algia
spleen/ pain
splenodynia
lymph
subjective
Def: pain in the spleen
Pron: SPLEE-noh-DAI-nee-ah
Word Analysis
spleno/ dynia
spleen/ pain
anisocytosis
blood
objective
Def: anisocytosis
Pron: AN-ai-soh-SAI-toh-sis
Word Analysis
an/ iso/ cyt/ osis
not/ equal/ cell/ condition
elliptocyte
blood
objective
Def: oval red blood cells
Pron: ee-LIP-toh-SAIT
Word Analysis
ellipto/ cyte
oval-shaped/ cell
elliptocytosis
blood
objective
Def: condition characterized by an increase in the number of oval-shaped red blood cells
Pron: ee-LIP-toh-SAI-toh-sis
Word Analysis
ellipto/ cyt/ osis
oval-shaped/ cell/ condition
embolism
blood
objective
Def: blockage in a blood vessel caused by an embolus
Pron: EM-boh-LIZ-um
Word Analysis
embol/ ism
embolus/ condition
embolus
blood
objective
Def: mass of matter present in the blood
Pron: EM-boh-lus
Word Analysis
em/ bolus
in/ throw
erythrocyte
blood
objective
Def: red blood cell
Pron: eh-RIH-throh-SAIT
Word Analysis
erythro/ cyte
red/ cell
erythrocytosis
blood
objective
Def: abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells
Pron: eh-RIH-throh-sai-TOH-sis
Word Analysis
erythro/ cyt/ osis
red/ cell/ condition
hematopoiesis
blood
objective
Def: formation of blood cells
Pron: heh-MAH-toh-poh-EE-sis
Word Analysis
hemato/ poeisis
blood/ formation
hemolysis
blood
objective
Def: breakdown of blood cells
Pron: hee-MAW-lih-sis
Word Analysis
hemo/ lysis
blood/ breakdown
leukocyte
blood
objective
Def: white blood cell
Pron: LOO-koh-sait
Word Analysis
leuko/ cyte
white/ cell
leukocytosis
blood
objective
Def: increase in the number of white blood cells
Pron: LOO-koh-sai-TOH-sis
Word Analysis
leuko/ cyt/ osis
white/ cell/ condition
leukopenia
blood
objective
Def: deficiency in white blood cells
Pron: LOO-koh-PEE-nee-ah
Word Analysis
leuko/ penia
white/ deficiency
macrocytosis
blood
objective
Def: condition characterized by large red blood cells
Pron: MAH-kroh-sai-TOH-sis
Word Analysis
macro/ cyt/ osis
large/ cell/ condition
microcytosis
blood
objective
Def: condition characterized by small red blood cells
Pron: MAI-kroh-sai-TOH-sis
Word Analysis
micro/ cyt/ osis
small/ cell/ condition
myelopoiesis
blood
objective
Def: formation of bone marrow
Pron: MAI-eh-loh-poh-EE-sis
Word Analysis
myelo/ poiesis
bone marrow/ formation
neutropenia
blood
objective
Def: deficiency in neutrophil
Pron: NOO-troh-PEE-nee-ah
Word Analysis
neutro/ penia
neutrophil/ deficiency
normocyte
blood
objective
Def: normal-sized red blood cell
Pron: NOR-moh-sait
Word Analysis
normo/ cyte
normal/ cell
oligocythemia
blood
objective
Def: deficiency in the number of red blood cells
Pron: AW-lih-goh-sih-THEE-mee-ah
Word Analysis
oligo/ cyt/ hemia
few/ cell/ blood condition
pancytopenia
blood
objective
Def: deficiency in all cellular components of the blood
Pron: PAN-SAI-toh-PEE-nee-ah
Word Analysis
pan/ cyto/ penia
all/ cell/ deficiency
phagocytosis
blood
objective
Def: process in which phagocytes (a type of white blood cell) destroy (or eat) foreign microorganisms or cell debris
Pron: FAY-goh-sai-TOH-sis
phago/ cyt/ osis
eat/ cell/ condition
poikilocytosis
blood
objective
Def: condition characterized by red blood cells in a variety of shapes
Pron: POI-kih-loh-sai-TOH-sis
Word Analysis
poikilo/ cyt/ osis
various/ cell/ condition
polycythemia
blood
objective
Def: excess of red blood cells
Pron: PAW-lee-sih-THEE-mee-ah
Word Analysis
poly/ cyt/ hemia
many/ cell/ blood condition
reticulocyte
blood
objective
Def: immature red blood cell; the root comes from its netlike appearance
Pron: reh-TIK-yoo-loh-SAIT
Word Analysis
reticulo/ cyte
net/ cell
spherocyte
blood
objective
Def: red blood cell that assumes a spherical shape
Pron: SFEE-roh-SAIT
Word Analysis
sphero/ cyte
sphere/ cell
thrombocyte
blood
objective
Def: cell that helps blood clot; also known as a platelet
Pron: THROM-boh-sait
Word Analysis
thrombo/ cyte
clot/ cell
thrombocytopenia
blood
objective
Def: deficiency in the number of platelets (clot cells)
Pron: THROM-boh-SAI-toh-PEE-nee-ah
Word Analysis
thrombo/ cyto/ penia
clot/ cell/ deficiency
thrombocytosis
blood
objective
Def: increase in the number of platelets (clot cells)
Pron: THROM-boh-sai-TOH-sis
Word Analysis
thrombo/ cyt/ osis
clot/ cell/ condition
thromboembolism
blood
objective
Def: blockage of a vessel (embolism) caused by a clot that has broken off from where it formed
Pron: THROM-boh-EM-boh-LIZ-um
Word Analysis
thrombo/ embol/ ism
clot/ embolus/ condition
thrombogenic
blood
objective
Def: capable of producing a blood clot
Pron: THROM-boh-JIN-ik
Word Analysis
thrombo/ gen/ ic
clot/ formation/ pertaining to
thrombosis
blood
objective
Def: the formation of a blood clot
Pron: throm-BOH-sis
Word Analysis
thromb/ osis
clot/ condition
thrombus
blood
objective
Def: blood clot
Pron: THROM-bus
Word Analysis
from Greek, for “lump, clot,” or even “curd of milk”
Note: The difference between a thrombus and an embolus is twofold. A thrombus is a clot of blood and is stationary. AN embolus is foreign material and is in motion. When a thrombus breaks off, it becomes a thromboembolus.
asplenia
lymph
objective
Def: absence of a spleen or of spleen function
Pron: ah-SPLEE-nee-ah
Word Analysis
a/ splen/ ia
no/ spleen/ condition
hepatosplenomegaly
lymph
objective
Def: enlargement of the liever and spleen
Pron: heh-PAT-oh-SPLEE-noh-MEH-gah-lee
Word Analysis
hepato/ spleno/ megaly
liver/ spleen/ enlargement
lymphocyte
lymph
objective
Def: lymph cell
Pron: LIM-foh-SAIT
Word Analysis
lympho/ cyte
lymph/ cell
lymphopenia
lymph
objective
Def: abnormal deficiency in lymph
Pron: LIM-foh-PEE-nee-ah
Word Analysis
lympho/ penia
lymph/ deficiency
splenectopy
lymph
objective
Def: displacement of the spleen; sometimes called floating spleen
Pron: splee-NEK-toh-pee
Word Analysis
splen/ec/ top/ y
spleen/ out/ place/ condition
splenolysis
lymph
objective
Def: breakdown (destruction) of spleen tissue
Pron: splee-NAW-lih-sis
Word Analysis
spleno/ lysis
spleen/ breakdown
splenomalacia
lymph
objective
Def: softening of the spleen
Pron: SPLEE-noh-mah-LAY-shah
Word Analysis
spleno/ malacia
spleen/ softening
splenomegaly
lymph
objective
Def: enlargement of the spleen
Pron: SPLEE-noh-MEH-gah-lee
Word Analysis
spleno/ megaly
spleen/ enlargement
splenoptosis
lymph
objective
Def: downward displacement (drooping) of the spleen
Pron: SPLEE-nawp-TOH-sis
Word Analysis
spleno/ ptosis
spleen/ drooping condition
thymic hyperplasia
lymph
objective
Def: overdevelopment of the thymus
Pron: THAI-mik HAI-per-PLAY-zhah
Word Analysis
thym/ ic hyper/ plasia
thymus/ pertaining to over/ formation
antibody
professional terms
objective
Def: substance produced by the body in response to an antigen
Pron: AN-tih-BAW-dee
Word Analysis
anti/ body
against/ body
Note: If you think the word antibody seems incomplete and keep asking yourself “an anti-what body,” you’re right. Something is missing. This word is a shortened form of antitoxic body- that means against poison, which makes more sense.
antigen
professional terms
objective
Def: substance that causes the body to produce antibodies
Pron: AN-tih-JIN
Word Analysis
anti/ gen
against/ creator
hematocrit
professional terms
objective
Def: test to judge or separate the blood; it is used to determine the ratio of red blood cells to total blood volume
Pron: hee-MAT-oh-krit
Word Analysis
hemato/ crit
blood/ judge (separate)
Note: The root crit comes from the Greek word that is the basis of the English word critic.
hematology
professional terms
objective
Def: study of the blood
Pron: HEE-mah-TAW-loh-jee
Word Analysis
hemato/ logy
blood/ study
hemoglobin
professional terms
objective
Def: iron-containing pigment in red blood cells that carries oxygen to the cells
Pron: HEE-moh-GLOH-bin
Word Analysis
hemo/ globin
blood/ globe
hypoperfusion
professional terms
objective
Def: inadequate flow of blood
Pron: HAI-poh-per-FYOO-zhun
Word Analysis
hypo/ per/ fusion
under/ through/ pour
immunoglobulin
professional terms
objective
Def: protein that provides protection (immunity) against disease
Pron: im-MYOO-noh-GLAW-byoo-lin
Word Analysis
immuno/ globulin
immune system/ sphere
immunology
professional terms
objective
Def: study of the immune system
Pron: IM-myoo-NAW-loh-jee
Word Analysis
immuno/ logy
immune system/ study
immunologist
professional terms
objective
Def: specialist in the study of the immune system
Pron: IM-myoo-NAW-loh-jist
Word Analysis
immuno/ logist
immune system/ specialist
lymphangiogram
professional terms
objective
Def: record of the study of lymph vessels
Pron: lim-FAN-jee-oh-GRAM
Word Analysis
lymph/ angio/ gram
lymph/ vessel/ record
lymphangiography
professional terms
objective
Def: procedure to study the lymph vessels
Pron: lim-FAN-jee-AW-grah-fee
Word Analysis
lymph/ angio/ graphy
lymph/ vessel/ writing procedure
perfusion
professional terms
objective
Def: circulation of blood through tissue
Pron: per-FYOO-zhun
Word Analysis
per/ fusion
through/ pour
phlebology
professional terms
objective
Def: study of veins
Pron: fleh-BAW-loh-jee
Word Analysis
phlebo/ logy
vein/ study of
phlebotomist
professional terms
objective
Def: specialist in drawing blood
Pron: fleh-BAW-toh-mist
Word Analysis
phlebo/ tom/ ist
vein/ cut/ specialist
phlebotomy
professional terms
objective
Def: incision into a vein; another name for drawing blood
Pron: fleh-BAW-toh-mee
Word Analysis
phlebo/ tomy
vein/ incision
sphygmomanometer
professional terms
objective
Def: fancy name for the device used to measure blood pressure (pressure cuff)
Pron: SFIG-moh-mah-NAW-meh-ter
Word Analysis
sphygmo/ mano/ meter
strangle/ thin/ instrument for measuring
autoimmune disease
blood
assessment
Def: disease caused by the body’s immune system attacking the body’s own healthy tissue
Pron: AW-toh-ih-MYOON dih-ZEEZ
Word Analysis
auto/ immune
self/ immune
coagulopathy
blood
assessment
Def: any disease that deals with problems in blood coagulation
Pron: coh-AG-yoo-LAW-pah-thee
Word Analysis
coagulo/ pathy
coagulation/ disease
deep vein thrombosis
blood
assessment
Def: formation of a blood clot in a vein deep in the body, most commonly the leg
Pron: DEEP VAYN throm-BOH-sis
Word Analysis
deep vein thromb/ osis
deep vein clot/ condition
hemoglobinopathy
blood
assessment
Def: disease of the hemoglobin
Pron: HEE-maw-GLOH-bin-AW-pah-thee
Word Analysis
hemo/ globino/ pathy
blood/ globe/ disease
hypercoagulability
blood
assessment
Def: increased ability of the blood to coagulate
Pron: HAI-per-koh-AG-yoo-lah-BIL-ih-tee
Word Analysis
hyper/ coagul/ ability
over/ coagulation/ ability
immunocompromised
blood
assessment
Def: having an immune system incapable of responding normally and completely to a pathogen or disease
immunodeficiency
blood
assessment
Def: immune system with decreased or compromised response to disease-causing organisms
Pron: ih-MYOO-noh-deh-FIH-shin-see
Word Analysis
immuno/ deficiency
immune/ deficiency
immunosuppression
blood
assessment
Def: reduction in the activity of the body’s immune system
Pron: ih-MYOO-noh-suh-PREH-shun
Word Analysis
immuno/ suppression
immune/ suppression
ischemia
blood
assessment
Def: blockage of blood flow to an organ
Pron: ih-SKEE-mee-ah
Word Analysis
isch/ emia
hold back/ blood condition
phlebarteriectasia
blood
assessment
Def: dilation of blood vessels
Pron: FLEB-ar-TER-ee-ek-TAY-zhah
Word Analysis
phleb/ arteri/ ectasia
vein/ artery/ dilation
spherocytosis
blood
assessment
Def: condition in which red blood cells assume a spherical shape
Pron: SFEER-oh-sai-TOH-sis
Word Analysis
sphero/ cyt/ osis
sphere/ cell/ condition
thrombophlebitis
blood
assessment
Def: inflammation of vein caused by a clot
Pron: THROM-boh-fleh-BAI-tis
Word Analysis
thrombo/ phleb/ itis
clot/ vein/ inflammation
anemia
blood condition
assessment
Def: reduced red blood cells
Pron: ah-NEE-mee-ah
Word Analysis
an/ emia
no/ blood condition
aplastic anemia
blood condition
assessment
Def: anemia caused by red blood cells not being formed in sufficient quantities
Pron: AY-plas-tik ah-NEE-mee-ah
Word Analysis
a/ plas/ tic an/ emia
no/ formation/ pertaining to no/ blood condition
hemolytic anemia
blood conditions
assessment
Def: anemia caused by the destruction of red blood cells
Pron: HEE-moh-LIH-tik ah-NEE-mee-ah
Word Analysis
hemo/ lytic an/ emia
blood/ breakdown no/ blood condition
iron deficiency anemia
blood conditions
assessment
Def: anemia caused by inadequate iron intake
Pron: AI-ern deh-FIH-shin-see ah-NEE-mee-ah
Word Analysis
iron deficiency an/ emia
iron deficiency no/ blood condition
bilirubinemia
blood conditions
assessment
Def: the presence of bilirubin in the blood
Pron: BIH-lee-ROO-bin-EE-mee-ah
Word Analysis
bili/ rubin/ emia
bile/ red/ blood condition
Note: Bilirubin (red bile) is a substance derived from red blood cells that have completed their life span. Bilirubin is secreted by the liver into the digestive tract
hypercholesterolemia
blood conditions
assessment
Def: excessive cholesterol in the blood
Pron: HAI-per-koh-LES-ter-ol-EE-mee-AH
Word Analysis
hyper/ cholesterol/ emia
over/ cholesterol/ blood condition
hyperlipidemia
blood conditions
assessment
Def: excessive fat in the blood
Pron: HAI-per-LIH-pid-EE-mee-ah
Word Analysis
hyper/ lipid/ emia
over/ fat/ blood condtion
hypervolemia
blood conditions
assessment
Def: increased blood volume
Pron: HAI-per-voh-LEE-mee-ah
Word Analysis
hyper/ vol/ emia
over/ volume/ blood condition
hypovolemia
blood conditions
assessment
Def: decreased blood volume
Pron: HAI-poh-voh-LEE-mee-ah
Word Analysis
hypo/ vol/ emia
under/ volume/ blood condition
septicemia
blood conditions
assessment
Def: presence of disease-causing microorganisms in the blood
Pron: SEP-tih-SEE-mee-ah
Word Analysis
septic/ emia
rotting/ blood condition
uremia
blood conditions
assessment
Def: presence of urine in the blood
Pron: yoo-REE-mee-ah
Word Analysis
ur/ emia
urine/ blood condition
hepatosplenitis
lymph
assessment
Def: inflammation of the liver and spleen
Pron: hih-PAT-oh-SPEEN-ai-tis
Word Analysis
hepato/ splen/ itis
liver/ spleen/ inflammation
hypersplenism
lymph
assessment
Def: increased spleen activity
Pron: HAI-per-SPLEEN-izm
Word Analysis
hyper/ splen/ ism
over/ spleen/ condition
lymphadenitis
lymph
assessment
Def: inflammation of a lymph gland (node)
Pron: LIM-fad-eh-NAI-tis
Word Analysis
lymph/ aden/ itis
lymph/ gland/ inflammation
lymphangiectasia
lymph
assessment
Def: dilation of a lymph vessel, normally noticed by swelling in the extremities
Pron: lim-FAN-jee-ek-TAY-zhah
Word Analysis
lymph/ angi/ ectasia
lymph/ vessel/ dilation
lymphangitis
lymph
assessment
Def: inflammation of lymph vessels
Pron: LIM-fan-JAI-tis
Word Analysis
lymph/ ang/ itis
lymph/ vessel/ inflammation
mononucleosis
lymph
assessment
Def: a condition characterized by an abnormally large number of mononuclear leukocytes
Pron: MAW-noh-NOO-klee-OH-sis
Word Analysis
mono/ nucle/ osis
one/ nucleus/ condition
myelodysplasia
lymph
assessment
Def: disease characterized by poor production of blood cells by the blood marrow
Pron: MAI-el-oh-dis-PLAY-zhah
Word Analysis
myelo/ dys/ plas/ ia
bone marrow/ bad/ formation/ condition
osteomyelitis
lymph
assessment
Def: inflammation of bone and bone marrow
Pron: AW-stee-oh-MAI-eh-LAI-tis
Word Analysis
osteo/ myel/ itis
bone/ bone marrow/ inflammation
splenitis
lymph
assessment
Def: inflammation of the spleen
Pron: splee-NAI-tis
Word Analysis
splen/ itis
spleen/ inflammation
splenopathy
lymph
assessment
Def: any disease of the spleen
Pron: splee-NAW-pah-thee
Word Analysis
spleno/ pathy
spleen/ disease
splenorrhexis
lymph
assessment
Def: rupture of the spleen
Pron; SPLEE-noh-REK-sis
Word Analysis
spleno/ rrhexis
spleen/ rupture
thymopathy
lymph
assessment
Def: disease of the thymus
Pron: thai-MAW-pah-thee
Word Analysis
thymo/ pathy
thymus/ disease
tonsillitis
lymph
assessment
Def: inflammation of a tonsil
Pron: TON-sil-AI-tis
Word Analysis
tonsill/ itis
tonsil/ inflammation
leukemia
oncology
assessment
Def: cancer of the blood or bone marrow characterized by the abnormal increase in white blood cells
Pron: loo-KEE-mee-ah
Word Analysis
leuk/ emia
white/ blood condition
lymphoma
oncology
assessment
Def: tumor originating in lymphocytes
Pron: lim-FOH-mah
Word Analysis
lymph/ oma
lymph/ tumor
myeloma
oncology
assessment
Def: cancerous tumor of the bone marrow; when the tumors are present in several bones, it is called multiple myeloma
Pron: MAI-eh-LOH-mah
Word Analysis
myel/ oma
bone marrow/ tumor
thymoma
oncology
assessment
Def: tumor of the thymus
Pron: thai-MOH-mah
Word Analysis
thym/ oma
thymus/ tumor
anticoagulant
pharmacology
plan
Def: drug that prevents the coagulation of the blood
Pron: AN-tee-coh-AG-yoo-lant
Word Analysis
anti/ coagul/ ant
against/ coagulation/ agent
hemostatic
pharmacology
plan
Def: drug that stops the flow of blood
Pron: HEE-moh-STAT-ik
Word Analysis
hemo/ static
blood/ standing
thrombolytic
pharmacology
plan
Def: drug that breaks down
Pron: THROM-boh-LIH-tik
Word Analysis
thrombo/ lytic
clot/ breakdown agent
laparosplenectomy
surgical procedure
plan
Def: surgical removal of the spleen through the abdomen
Pron: LAP-ah-roh-splee-NEK-toh-mee
Word Analysis
laparo/ splen/ ectomy
abdomen/ spleen/ removal
lymphadenectomy
surgical procedure
plan
Def: surgical removal of a lymph gland (node)
Pron: lim-FAD-eh-NEK-toh-mee
Word Analysis
lymph/ aden/ ectomy
lymph/ gland/ removal
lymphadenotomy
surgical procedure
plan
Def: incision into a lymph gland (node)
Pron: lim-FAD-eh-NAW-toh-mee
Word Analysis
lymph/ adeno/ tomy
lymph/ gland/ incision
nephrosplenopexy
surgical procedure
plan
Def: surgical fixation of the spleen and a kidney
Pron: NEF-roh-SPLEE-noh-PEK-see
Word Analysis
nephro/ spleno/ pexy
kidney/ spleen/ fixation
splenectomy
surgical procedure
plan
Def: surgical removal of the spleen
Pron: spleh-NEK-toh-mee
Word Analysis
splen/ ectomy
spleen/ removal
thymectomy
surgical procedure
plan
Def: surgical removal of the thymus
Pron: thai-MEK-toh-mee
Word Analysis
thym/ ectomy
thymus/ removal
tonsillectomy
surgical procedure
plan
Def: surgical removal of a tonsil
Pron: TON-sil-EK-toh-mee
Word Analysis
tonsill/ ectomy
tonsil. removal
apheresis
transfusions
plan
Def: general term for a process, similar to dialysis, that draws out a patient’s blood, removes something from it, then returns the rest of the blood to the patient’s body
Pron: AH-fer-EE-sis
Word Analysis from Greek, for “separation”
Note: Apheresis can also refer to the use of this process to remove unwanted or disease-causing components from the blood
cytapheresis
transfusions
plan
Def: apheresis to remove cellular material
Pron: SAI-tah-fer-EE-sis
Word Analysis
cyt/ apheresis
cell/ separation
plasmapheresis
transfusions
plan
Def: apheresis to remove plasma
Pron: PLAZ-mah-feh-REE-sis
Word Analysis
plasm/ apheresis
plasma/ separation
plateletpheresis
transfusions
plan
Def: apheresis to remove platelets (for the purpose of donating them to patients in need of platelets)
Pron: PLAYt-let-feh-REE-sis
Word Analysis
platelet/ pheresis
plaetelet/ separation
transfusion
transfusions
plan
Def: infusion into a patient of blood from another source
Pron: tranz-FYOO-zhun
Word Analysis
trans/ fusion
across/ pour
AIDS
abbreviations
Def: acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
ALL
abbreviations
Def: acute lymphoblastic leukemia
AML
abbreviations
Def: acute myeloid leukemia
BMT
abbreviations
Def: bone marrow transplant
CBC
abbreviations
Def: complete blood count
CML
abbreviations
Def: chronic myeloid leukemia
DIC
abbreviations
Def: disseminated intravascular coagulopathy
EBV
abbreviations
Def: Epstein-Barr virus
Hct
abbreviations
Def: hematocrit
Hgb
abbreviations
Def: hemoglobin
HIV
abbreviations
Def: human immunodeficiency virus
HSM
abbreviations
Def: hepatosplenomegaly
HUS
abbreviations
Def: hemolytic uremic syndrome
INR
abbreviations
Def: international normalized ratio
ITP
abbreviations
Def: idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
IV
abbreviations
Def: intravenous
IVIG
abbreviations
Def: intravenous immunoglobulin
LAD
abbreviations
Def: lymphadenopathy
PLT
abbreviations
Def: platelet count
PT
abbreviations
Def: prothrombin time
PTT
abbreviations
Def: partial thromboplastin time
RBC
abbreviations
Def: red blood count; red blood cell
TTP
abbreviations
Def: thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
WBC
abbreviations
Def: white blood count; white blood cell
