Chapter 9 - Blood/ Lymphatic / Immune systems Flashcards
term- hematologist.
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meaning- The study, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases of blood and blood-forming organs is called hematology. The specialist in this field is called ahematologist.
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term- immunologist.
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meaning- Immunology is the study of the body’s response to foreign substances. The specialist in this field is called an immunologist.
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term- hemophilia
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meaning- Group of inherited bleeding disorders characterized by a deficiency of one of the factors necessary for the coagulation of blood. Excessive bleeding and hemarthrosis (blood in a joint) can result from even a minor injury.
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term- polycythemia
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meaning- Chronic increase in the number of RBCs and the concentration of hemoglobin. “Vera” signifies that this is not a sequela of another condition.
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term- purpura
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meaning- Bleeding disorder characterized by hemorrhage into the tissues
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term- thrombocytopenia
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meaning- Deficiency of platelets that causes an inability of the blood to clot. The most common cause of bleeding disorders.
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term- leukocytosis
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meaning- Abnormal increase in WBCs. Abnormal increases in each type of granulocyte are termed eosinophilia, basophilia, or neutrophilia, where the suffix -philia denotes a slight increase. Abnormal increases in the number of each type of agranulocyte are termed lymphocytosis or monocytosis.
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term- leukopenia
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meaning- Abnormal decrease in WBCs. Specific deficiencies are termed neutropenia, eosinopenia, monocytopenia, and lymphocytopenia. Also called leukocytopenia.
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term- neutropenia
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meaning- Abnormal decrease in neutrophils due to disease process. Formerly called agranulocytosis.
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term- edema
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meaning- Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the interstitial spaces of tissues.
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term- hypersplenism
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meaning- Increased function of the spleen, resulting in hemolysis.
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term- lymphadenitis
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meaning- Inflammation of a lymph node.
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term- lymphadenopathy
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meaning- Disease of the lymph nodes or vessels that may be localized or generalized.
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term- lymphangitis
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meaning- Inflammation of lymph vessels.
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term- lymphedema
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meaning- Accumulation of lymphatic fluid and resultant swelling caused by obstruction, removal, or hypoplasia of lymph vessels
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