Chapter 9 Flashcards
abnormal increase in RBCs
erythrocytosis
abnormal increase in WBCs
leukocytosis
abnormal increase in lymphocytes
lymphocytosis
abnormal increase in reticulocytes
reticulocytosis
decrease in RBCs
erythropenia
decrease in WBCs
leukopenia
decrease in platelets
thrombocytopenia
decrease in lymphocytes
lymphocytopenia
production of blood
hemopoiesis
production of white cells
leukopoiesis
production of platelets
thrombocytopoiesis
specialist in the study of immunity
immunologist
study of immunity
immunology
herniation of the spleen
splenocele
destruction of the spleen
splenolysis
excision of the spleen
splenectomy
removal of the thymus
thymectomy
destruction of the thymus
thymolysis
incision of the spleen
splenotomy
fixation of (a displaced) spleen
splenopexy
periods of flare-up
exacerbations
any disorder due to abnormalities in the hemoglobin molecule
hemoglobinopathy
presence of bacteria in blood, more as travelers, rather than a blood infection
bacteremia
arrest of bleeding or circulation
hemostasis
type of immunity where memory cells are formed
active
malignancy of connective tissue commonly associated with HIV
Kaposi sarcoma
used to denote an erythrocyte that is normal in size
normocytic
swollen or diseased lymph glands
lymphadenopathy
term that denotes a weakened immune system
immunocompromised
blood clotting disorder
hemophilia
common viral disorder caused by the Epstein-Barr virus
infectious
leukemia that affects granulocytes
myelogenous
type of immunity where memory cells are not transferred to the recipient
passive
immunity where medical intervention is required
artificial
destruction of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin
hemolysis
localized accumulation of blood in tissue; blood clot
hematoma
destruction of a transplanted organ or tissue by the recipient’s immune system
graft rejection
condition of marked variation in the size of erythrocytes
anisocytosis
blood test that measures the amount of antibodies in blood
titer
blood infection
septicemia
drawing in or out by suction
aspiration
measurement of packed erythrocytes in a whole blood sample
hematocrit
serologic test for infectious mononucleosis
Monospot
used to prevent blood clot formation
anticoagulants
leukocyte
WBC
term used to describe a transplantation from another individual
homologous
removal of a lymph vessel
lymphangiectomy
mathematical calculation of the size, volume, and concentra- tion of hemoglobin for an average RBC
RBC indices
definitive test for pernicious anemia
Shilling
radiographic examination of lymph nodes
lymphadenography
term used to describe a transfusion from the recipient’s own
blood
autologous
used to prevent or control bleeding
hemostatics
erythrocyte
RBC
used to dissolve blood clots
thrombolytics
test to enumerate the distribution of WBCs in a stained blood
smear
differential
