Hematic System: Terms Flashcards
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fibrinogen
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fiber producing
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fibrinolysis
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destruction of fibers
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fibrinous
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pertaining to fibers
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hemoglobin
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blood protein
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hemolysis
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blood destruction
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hemolytic
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blood destruction
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hemorrhage
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rapid flow of blood
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hematologist
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blood specialist
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hematic
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pertaining to blood
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sanguinous
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pertaining to blood
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erythrocyte
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red cell
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leukocyte
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white cell
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thrombocyte
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clotting cell
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granulocyte
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granular cell
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agranulocyte
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nongranular cell
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erythrocytosis
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too many red cells
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leukocytosis
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too many white cells
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thrombocytosis
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too many clotting cells
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erythropenia
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too few red cells
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leukopenia
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too few white cells
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thrombopenia
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too few clotting cells
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pancytopenia
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too few of all cells
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erythropoiesis
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red cell producing
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leukopoiesis
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white cell producing
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hematopoiesis
blood producing
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thrombopoiesis
clotting cell producing
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blood clot
the hard collection of fibrin, blood cells, and tissue debris that is the end result of hemostasis or the blood clotting process
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coagulate
to convert from a liquid to a gel or solid
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dyscrasia
presence of a disease affecting blood
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hematology
blood specialty
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hematoma
blood tumor
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hemostasis
to stop bleeding
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hemophilia
lack clotting factor
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septicemia
bacteria in the bloodstream
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anemia
reduction in # of RBC; not enough blood cells
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polycythemia vera
too many RBC by the bone marrow
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leukemia
large # of WBC; cancer of WBC
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blood culture and sensitivity
sample of blood is cultured
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complete blood count CBC
combination of blood tests
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erythrocyte sedimentation rate ESR
blood test to determine the rate at which mature RBCs settle out of the blood after the addition of an anticoagulant
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hematocrit HCT
blood test to measure the volume of RBCs within the total volume of blood
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hemoglobin Hgb
blood test to measure the amount of hemoglobin
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platelet count
blood test to determine the # of platelets
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prothrombin time PT
measuring how long it takes for a clot to form after prothrombin has been activated
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red blood cell count RBC
determine the # of erythrocytes
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sequential multiple analyzer computer SMAC
machine for doing multiple blood chemistry tests automatically
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white blood cell count WBC
determine the # of leukocytes
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white blood cell differential (diff)
determine the # of each variety of leukocytes
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phlebotomy
incision into the vein
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blood transfusion
artificial transfer of blood
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anticoagulant
prevents blood clot formation
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antihemorrhagic
stops hemorrhaging
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antiplatelet agents
interferes with the action of platelets; prevents heart attacks
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CBC
complete blood count
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diff
differential
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ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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HCT
hematocrit
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Hgb
hemoglobin
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PT
prothrombin time
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RBC
red blood cell count
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Rh+
rh-positive
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Rh-
rh-negative
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SMAC
sequential multiple analyzer computer
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WBC
white blood cell count
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adenoidectomy
removal of adenoids
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adenoiditis
inflammation of the adenoids
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immunologist
immunity specialist
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lymphadenectomy
removal of lymph gland
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lymphadenopathy
lymph gland disease
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lymphangiogram
record of lymph vessels
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lymphangioma
lymph vessel tumor
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lymphoma
lymph tumor
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lymphatic
pertaining to lymph
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pathogenic
disease producing
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pathology
study of disease
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splenectomy
removal of spleen
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splenomegaly
enlarged spleen
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thymectomy
removal of the thymus
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thymoma
thymus tumor
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tonsillar
pertaining to the tonsils
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tonsillectomy
removal of the tonsils
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tonsillitis
inflammation of the tonsils
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allergist
specializes for treating allergies
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hives
wheals
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HIV
virus causes AIDS
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immunology
study of the immune system
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inflammation
redness, pain, swelling, hot
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lymphedema
swelled lymph
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urticaria
hives
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vaccination
exposure to a weakened pathogen
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antihistamine
blocks the effects of histamine released
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corticosteroids
treats autoimmune diseases
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AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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ARC
AIDS-related complex
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HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
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adenoidectomy
removal of adenoids
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anaphylactic shock
ingestion of food or medications that produce a severe allergic response
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scratch test
body is exposed to an allergen via light scratch on skin
