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Chapter-8 The Blood and Lymphatic Systems- Hematology and Immunology Flashcards

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coagul/o

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Def: coagulation

Ex: anticoagulant, coagulopathy

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thromb/o

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Def: clot

Ex: thrombocyte, thrombosis

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hem/o

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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.

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hemat/o

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Def: blood

Ex: hematology

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cyt/o

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Def: cell

Ex: erythrocyte, thrombocytosis

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leuk/o

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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.

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phleb/o

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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).

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ven/o

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Def: vein

Ex: venospasm

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lymph/o

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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.

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myel/o

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Def: bone marrow, spine

Ex: myelitis, myelodysplasia

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-emia

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Def: blood condition

Ex: anemia, leukemia

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tonsill/o

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Def: tonsils

Ex: tonsillitis, tonsillectomy

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splen/o

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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.

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thym/o

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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.

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immun/o

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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.

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-penia

suffix

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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.

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anemia

blood

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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

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ecchymosis

blood

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Def: large bruise

Pron: eh-kih-MOH-sis

Word Analysis

from Greek, for “to pour out”

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hematoma

blood

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Def: mass of blood within an organ, cavity, or tissue

Pron: HEE-mah-TOH-mah

Word Analysis

hemat/ oma

blood/ tumor

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hemophilia

blood

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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

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hemorrhage

blood

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Def: excessive blood loss

Pron: HEM-oh-RIJ

Word Analysis

hemo/ rrhage

blood/ burst forth

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petechia

blood

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Def: small bruise

Pron: puh-TEE-kee-yah

Word Analysis

from Latin, for “freckle” or “spot”

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reperfusion injury

blood

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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

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lymphadenopathy

lymph

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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

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lymphedema

lymph

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Def: swelling caused by abnormal accumulation of lymph, usually in the extremities

Pron: LIMF-ah-DEE-mah

Word Analysis

lymph/ edema

lymph/ swelling

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splenalgia

lymph

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Def: pain in the spleen

Pron: splee-NAL-jah

Word Analysis

splen/ algia

spleen/ pain

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splenodynia

lymph

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Def: pain in the spleen

Pron: SPLEE-noh-DAI-nee-ah

Word Analysis

spleno/ dynia

spleen/ pain

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anisocytosis

blood

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Def: anisocytosis

Pron: AN-ai-soh-SAI-toh-sis

Word Analysis

an/ iso/ cyt/ osis

not/ equal/ cell/ condition

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elliptocyte

blood

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Def: oval red blood cells

Pron: ee-LIP-toh-SAIT

Word Analysis

ellipto/ cyte

oval-shaped/ cell

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elliptocytosis

blood

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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

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embolism

blood

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Def: blockage in a blood vessel caused by an embolus

Pron: EM-boh-LIZ-um

Word Analysis

embol/ ism

embolus/ condition

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embolus

blood

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Def: mass of matter present in the blood

Pron: EM-boh-lus

Word Analysis

em/ bolus

in/ throw

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erythrocyte

blood

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Def: red blood cell

Pron: eh-RIH-throh-SAIT

Word Analysis

erythro/ cyte

red/ cell

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erythrocytosis

blood

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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

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hematopoiesis

blood

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Def: formation of blood cells

Pron: heh-MAH-toh-poh-EE-sis

Word Analysis

hemato/ poeisis

blood/ formation

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hemolysis

blood

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Def: breakdown of blood cells

Pron: hee-MAW-lih-sis

Word Analysis

hemo/ lysis

blood/ breakdown

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leukocyte

blood

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Def: white blood cell

Pron: LOO-koh-sait

Word Analysis

leuko/ cyte

white/ cell

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leukocytosis

blood

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Def: increase in the number of white blood cells

Pron: LOO-koh-sai-TOH-sis

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leuko/ cyt/ osis

white/ cell/ condition

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leukopenia

blood

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Def: deficiency in white blood cells

Pron: LOO-koh-PEE-nee-ah

Word Analysis

leuko/ penia

white/ deficiency

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macrocytosis

blood

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Def: condition characterized by large red blood cells

Pron: MAH-kroh-sai-TOH-sis

Word Analysis

macro/ cyt/ osis

large/ cell/ condition

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microcytosis

blood

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Def: condition characterized by small red blood cells

Pron: MAI-kroh-sai-TOH-sis

Word Analysis

micro/ cyt/ osis

small/ cell/ condition

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myelopoiesis

blood

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Def: formation of bone marrow

Pron: MAI-eh-loh-poh-EE-sis

Word Analysis

myelo/ poiesis

bone marrow/ formation

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neutropenia

blood

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Def: deficiency in neutrophil

Pron: NOO-troh-PEE-nee-ah

Word Analysis

neutro/ penia

neutrophil/ deficiency

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normocyte

blood

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Def: normal-sized red blood cell

Pron: NOR-moh-sait

Word Analysis

normo/ cyte

normal/ cell

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oligocythemia

blood

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Def: deficiency in the number of red blood cells

Pron: AW-lih-goh-sih-THEE-mee-ah

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oligo/ cyt/ hemia

few/ cell/ blood condition

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pancytopenia

blood

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Def: deficiency in all cellular components of the blood

Pron: PAN-SAI-toh-PEE-nee-ah

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pan/ cyto/ penia

all/ cell/ deficiency

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phagocytosis

blood

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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

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poikilocytosis

blood

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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

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polycythemia

blood

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Def: excess of red blood cells

Pron: PAW-lee-sih-THEE-mee-ah

Word Analysis

poly/ cyt/ hemia

many/ cell/ blood condition

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reticulocyte

blood

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Def: immature red blood cell; the root comes from its netlike appearance

Pron: reh-TIK-yoo-loh-SAIT

Word Analysis

reticulo/ cyte

net/ cell

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spherocyte

blood

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Def: red blood cell that assumes a spherical shape

Pron: SFEE-roh-SAIT

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sphero/ cyte

sphere/ cell

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thrombocyte

blood

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Def: cell that helps blood clot; also known as a platelet

Pron: THROM-boh-sait

Word Analysis

thrombo/ cyte

clot/ cell

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thrombocytopenia

blood

objective

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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

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thrombocytosis

blood

objective

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Def: increase in the number of platelets (clot cells)

Pron: THROM-boh-sai-TOH-sis

Word Analysis

thrombo/ cyt/ osis

clot/ cell/ condition

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thromboembolism

blood

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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

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thrombogenic

blood

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Def: capable of producing a blood clot

Pron: THROM-boh-JIN-ik

Word Analysis

thrombo/ gen/ ic

clot/ formation/ pertaining to

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thrombosis

blood

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Def: the formation of a blood clot

Pron: throm-BOH-sis

Word Analysis

thromb/ osis

clot/ condition

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thrombus

blood

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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.

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asplenia

lymph

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Def: absence of a spleen or of spleen function

Pron: ah-SPLEE-nee-ah

Word Analysis

a/ splen/ ia

no/ spleen/ condition

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hepatosplenomegaly

lymph

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Def: enlargement of the liever and spleen

Pron: heh-PAT-oh-SPLEE-noh-MEH-gah-lee

Word Analysis

hepato/ spleno/ megaly

liver/ spleen/ enlargement

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lymphocyte

lymph

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Def: lymph cell

Pron: LIM-foh-SAIT

Word Analysis

lympho/ cyte

lymph/ cell

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lymphopenia

lymph

objective

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Def: abnormal deficiency in lymph

Pron: LIM-foh-PEE-nee-ah

Word Analysis

lympho/ penia

lymph/ deficiency

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splenectopy

lymph

objective

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Def: displacement of the spleen; sometimes called floating spleen

Pron: splee-NEK-toh-pee

Word Analysis

splen/ec/ top/ y

spleen/ out/ place/ condition

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splenolysis

lymph

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Def: breakdown (destruction) of spleen tissue

Pron: splee-NAW-lih-sis

Word Analysis

spleno/ lysis

spleen/ breakdown

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splenomalacia

lymph

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Def: softening of the spleen

Pron: SPLEE-noh-mah-LAY-shah

Word Analysis

spleno/ malacia

spleen/ softening

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splenomegaly

lymph

objective

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Def: enlargement of the spleen

Pron: SPLEE-noh-MEH-gah-lee

Word Analysis

spleno/ megaly

spleen/ enlargement

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splenoptosis

lymph

objective

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Def: downward displacement (drooping) of the spleen

Pron: SPLEE-nawp-TOH-sis

Word Analysis

spleno/ ptosis

spleen/ drooping condition

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thymic hyperplasia

lymph

objective

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Def: overdevelopment of the thymus

Pron: THAI-mik HAI-per-PLAY-zhah

Word Analysis

thym/ ic hyper/ plasia

thymus/ pertaining to over/ formation

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antibody

professional terms

objective

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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.

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antigen

professional terms

objective

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Def: substance that causes the body to produce antibodies

Pron: AN-tih-JIN

Word Analysis

anti/ gen

against/ creator

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hematocrit

professional terms

objective

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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.

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hematology

professional terms

objective

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Def: study of the blood

Pron: HEE-mah-TAW-loh-jee

Word Analysis

hemato/ logy

blood/ study

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hemoglobin

professional terms

objective

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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

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hypoperfusion

professional terms

objective

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Def: inadequate flow of blood

Pron: HAI-poh-per-FYOO-zhun

Word Analysis

hypo/ per/ fusion

under/ through/ pour

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immunoglobulin

professional terms

objective

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Def: protein that provides protection (immunity) against disease

Pron: im-MYOO-noh-GLAW-byoo-lin

Word Analysis

immuno/ globulin

immune system/ sphere

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immunology

professional terms

objective

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Def: study of the immune system

Pron: IM-myoo-NAW-loh-jee

Word Analysis

immuno/ logy

immune system/ study

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immunologist

professional terms

objective

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Def: specialist in the study of the immune system

Pron: IM-myoo-NAW-loh-jist

Word Analysis

immuno/ logist

immune system/ specialist

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lymphangiogram

professional terms

objective

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Def: record of the study of lymph vessels

Pron: lim-FAN-jee-oh-GRAM

Word Analysis

lymph/ angio/ gram

lymph/ vessel/ record

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lymphangiography

professional terms

objective

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Def: procedure to study the lymph vessels

Pron: lim-FAN-jee-AW-grah-fee

Word Analysis

lymph/ angio/ graphy

lymph/ vessel/ writing procedure

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perfusion

professional terms

objective

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Def: circulation of blood through tissue

Pron: per-FYOO-zhun

Word Analysis

per/ fusion

through/ pour

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phlebology

professional terms

objective

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Def: study of veins

Pron: fleh-BAW-loh-jee

Word Analysis

phlebo/ logy

vein/ study of

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phlebotomist

professional terms

objective

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Def: specialist in drawing blood

Pron: fleh-BAW-toh-mist

Word Analysis

phlebo/ tom/ ist

vein/ cut/ specialist

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phlebotomy

professional terms

objective

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Def: incision into a vein; another name for drawing blood

Pron: fleh-BAW-toh-mee

Word Analysis

phlebo/ tomy

vein/ incision

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sphygmomanometer

professional terms

objective

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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

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autoimmune disease

blood

assessment

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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

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coagulopathy

blood

assessment

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Def: any disease that deals with problems in blood coagulation

Pron: coh-AG-yoo-LAW-pah-thee

Word Analysis

coagulo/ pathy

coagulation/ disease

87
Q

deep vein thrombosis

blood

assessment

A

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

88
Q

hemoglobinopathy

blood

assessment

A

Def: disease of the hemoglobin

Pron: HEE-maw-GLOH-bin-AW-pah-thee

Word Analysis

hemo/ globino/ pathy

blood/ globe/ disease

89
Q

hypercoagulability

blood

assessment

A

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

90
Q

immunocompromised

blood

assessment

A

Def: having an immune system incapable of responding normally and completely to a pathogen or disease

91
Q

immunodeficiency

blood

assessment

A

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

92
Q

immunosuppression

blood

assessment

A

Def: reduction in the activity of the body’s immune system

Pron: ih-MYOO-noh-suh-PREH-shun

Word Analysis

immuno/ suppression

immune/ suppression

93
Q

ischemia

blood

assessment

A

Def: blockage of blood flow to an organ

Pron: ih-SKEE-mee-ah

Word Analysis

isch/ emia

hold back/ blood condition

94
Q

phlebarteriectasia

blood

assessment

A

Def: dilation of blood vessels

Pron: FLEB-ar-TER-ee-ek-TAY-zhah

Word Analysis

phleb/ arteri/ ectasia

vein/ artery/ dilation

95
Q

spherocytosis

blood

assessment

A

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

96
Q

thrombophlebitis

blood

assessment

A

Def: inflammation of vein caused by a clot

Pron: THROM-boh-fleh-BAI-tis

Word Analysis

thrombo/ phleb/ itis

clot/ vein/ inflammation

97
Q

anemia

blood condition

assessment

A

Def: reduced red blood cells

Pron: ah-NEE-mee-ah

Word Analysis

an/ emia

no/ blood condition

98
Q

aplastic anemia

blood condition

assessment

A

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

99
Q

hemolytic anemia

blood conditions

assessment

A

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

100
Q

iron deficiency anemia

blood conditions

assessment

A

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

101
Q

bilirubinemia

blood conditions

assessment

A

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

102
Q

hypercholesterolemia

blood conditions

assessment

A

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

103
Q

hyperlipidemia

blood conditions

assessment

A

Def: excessive fat in the blood

Pron: HAI-per-LIH-pid-EE-mee-ah

Word Analysis

hyper/ lipid/ emia

over/ fat/ blood condtion

104
Q

hypervolemia

blood conditions

assessment

A

Def: increased blood volume

Pron: HAI-per-voh-LEE-mee-ah

Word Analysis

hyper/ vol/ emia

over/ volume/ blood condition

105
Q

hypovolemia

blood conditions

assessment

A

Def: decreased blood volume

Pron: HAI-poh-voh-LEE-mee-ah

Word Analysis

hypo/ vol/ emia

under/ volume/ blood condition

106
Q

septicemia

blood conditions

assessment

A

Def: presence of disease-causing microorganisms in the blood

Pron: SEP-tih-SEE-mee-ah

Word Analysis

septic/ emia

rotting/ blood condition

107
Q

uremia

blood conditions

assessment

A

Def: presence of urine in the blood

Pron: yoo-REE-mee-ah

Word Analysis

ur/ emia

urine/ blood condition

108
Q

hepatosplenitis

lymph

assessment

A

Def: inflammation of the liver and spleen

Pron: hih-PAT-oh-SPEEN-ai-tis

Word Analysis

hepato/ splen/ itis

liver/ spleen/ inflammation

109
Q

hypersplenism

lymph

assessment

A

Def: increased spleen activity

Pron: HAI-per-SPLEEN-izm

Word Analysis

hyper/ splen/ ism

over/ spleen/ condition

110
Q

lymphadenitis

lymph

assessment

A

Def: inflammation of a lymph gland (node)

Pron: LIM-fad-eh-NAI-tis

Word Analysis

lymph/ aden/ itis

lymph/ gland/ inflammation

111
Q

lymphangiectasia

lymph

assessment

A

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

112
Q

lymphangitis

lymph

assessment

A

Def: inflammation of lymph vessels

Pron: LIM-fan-JAI-tis

Word Analysis

lymph/ ang/ itis

lymph/ vessel/ inflammation

113
Q

mononucleosis

lymph

assessment

A

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

114
Q

myelodysplasia

lymph

assessment

A

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

115
Q

osteomyelitis

lymph

assessment

A

Def: inflammation of bone and bone marrow

Pron: AW-stee-oh-MAI-eh-LAI-tis

Word Analysis

osteo/ myel/ itis

bone/ bone marrow/ inflammation

116
Q

splenitis

lymph

assessment

A

Def: inflammation of the spleen

Pron: splee-NAI-tis

Word Analysis

splen/ itis

spleen/ inflammation

117
Q

splenopathy

lymph

assessment

A

Def: any disease of the spleen

Pron: splee-NAW-pah-thee

Word Analysis

spleno/ pathy

spleen/ disease

118
Q

splenorrhexis

lymph

assessment

A

Def: rupture of the spleen

Pron; SPLEE-noh-REK-sis

Word Analysis

spleno/ rrhexis

spleen/ rupture

119
Q

thymopathy

lymph

assessment

A

Def: disease of the thymus

Pron: thai-MAW-pah-thee

Word Analysis

thymo/ pathy

thymus/ disease

120
Q

tonsillitis

lymph

assessment

A

Def: inflammation of a tonsil

Pron: TON-sil-AI-tis

Word Analysis

tonsill/ itis

tonsil/ inflammation

121
Q

leukemia

oncology

assessment

A

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

122
Q

lymphoma

oncology

assessment

A

Def: tumor originating in lymphocytes

Pron: lim-FOH-mah

Word Analysis

lymph/ oma

lymph/ tumor

123
Q

myeloma

oncology

assessment

A

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

124
Q

thymoma

oncology

assessment

A

Def: tumor of the thymus

Pron: thai-MOH-mah

Word Analysis

thym/ oma

thymus/ tumor

125
Q

anticoagulant

pharmacology

plan

A

Def: drug that prevents the coagulation of the blood

Pron: AN-tee-coh-AG-yoo-lant

Word Analysis

anti/ coagul/ ant

against/ coagulation/ agent

126
Q

hemostatic

pharmacology

plan

A

Def: drug that stops the flow of blood

Pron: HEE-moh-STAT-ik

Word Analysis

hemo/ static

blood/ standing

127
Q

thrombolytic

pharmacology

plan

A

Def: drug that breaks down

Pron: THROM-boh-LIH-tik

Word Analysis

thrombo/ lytic

clot/ breakdown agent

128
Q

laparosplenectomy

surgical procedure

plan

A

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

129
Q

lymphadenectomy

surgical procedure

plan

A

Def: surgical removal of a lymph gland (node)

Pron: lim-FAD-eh-NEK-toh-mee

Word Analysis

lymph/ aden/ ectomy

lymph/ gland/ removal

130
Q

lymphadenotomy

surgical procedure

plan

A

Def: incision into a lymph gland (node)

Pron: lim-FAD-eh-NAW-toh-mee

Word Analysis

lymph/ adeno/ tomy

lymph/ gland/ incision

131
Q

nephrosplenopexy

surgical procedure

plan

A

Def: surgical fixation of the spleen and a kidney

Pron: NEF-roh-SPLEE-noh-PEK-see

Word Analysis

nephro/ spleno/ pexy

kidney/ spleen/ fixation

132
Q

splenectomy

surgical procedure

plan

A

Def: surgical removal of the spleen

Pron: spleh-NEK-toh-mee

Word Analysis

splen/ ectomy

spleen/ removal

133
Q

thymectomy

surgical procedure

plan

A

Def: surgical removal of the thymus

Pron: thai-MEK-toh-mee

Word Analysis

thym/ ectomy

thymus/ removal

134
Q

tonsillectomy

surgical procedure

plan

A

Def: surgical removal of a tonsil

Pron: TON-sil-EK-toh-mee

Word Analysis

tonsill/ ectomy

tonsil. removal

135
Q

apheresis

transfusions

plan

A

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

136
Q

cytapheresis

transfusions

plan

A

Def: apheresis to remove cellular material

Pron: SAI-tah-fer-EE-sis

Word Analysis

cyt/ apheresis

cell/ separation

137
Q

plasmapheresis

transfusions

plan

A

Def: apheresis to remove plasma

Pron: PLAZ-mah-feh-REE-sis

Word Analysis

plasm/ apheresis

plasma/ separation

138
Q

plateletpheresis

transfusions

plan

A

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

139
Q

transfusion

transfusions

plan

A

Def: infusion into a patient of blood from another source

Pron: tranz-FYOO-zhun

Word Analysis

trans/ fusion

across/ pour

140
Q

AIDS

abbreviations

A

Def: acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

141
Q

ALL

abbreviations

A

Def: acute lymphoblastic leukemia

142
Q

AML

abbreviations

A

Def: acute myeloid leukemia

143
Q

BMT

abbreviations

A

Def: bone marrow transplant

144
Q

CBC

abbreviations

A

Def: complete blood count

145
Q

CML

abbreviations

A

Def: chronic myeloid leukemia

146
Q

DIC

abbreviations

A

Def: disseminated intravascular coagulopathy

147
Q

EBV

abbreviations

A

Def: Epstein-Barr virus

148
Q

Hct

abbreviations

A

Def: hematocrit

149
Q

Hgb

abbreviations

A

Def: hemoglobin

150
Q

HIV

abbreviations

A

Def: human immunodeficiency virus

151
Q

HSM

abbreviations

A

Def: hepatosplenomegaly

152
Q

HUS

abbreviations

A

Def: hemolytic uremic syndrome

153
Q

INR

abbreviations

A

Def: international normalized ratio

154
Q

ITP

abbreviations

A

Def: idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

155
Q

IV

abbreviations

A

Def: intravenous

156
Q

IVIG

abbreviations

A

Def: intravenous immunoglobulin

157
Q

LAD

abbreviations

A

Def: lymphadenopathy

158
Q

PLT

abbreviations

A

Def: platelet count

159
Q

PT

abbreviations

A

Def: prothrombin time

160
Q

PTT

abbreviations

A

Def: partial thromboplastin time

161
Q

RBC

abbreviations

A

Def: red blood count; red blood cell

162
Q

TTP

abbreviations

A

Def: thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

163
Q

WBC

abbreviations

A

Def: white blood count; white blood cell

Medical Terminolgy (10 decks)

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