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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

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blood producing

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thrombopoiesis

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clotting cell producing

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blood clot

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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

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to convert from a liquid to a gel or solid

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dyscrasia

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presence of a disease affecting blood

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hematology

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blood specialty

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hematoma

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blood tumor

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hemostasis

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to stop bleeding

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hemophilia

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lack clotting factor

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septicemia

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bacteria in the bloodstream

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anemia

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reduction in # of RBC; not enough blood cells

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polycythemia vera

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too many RBC by the bone marrow

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leukemia

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large # of WBC; cancer of WBC

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blood culture and sensitivity

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sample of blood is cultured

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complete blood count CBC

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combination of blood tests

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erythrocyte sedimentation rate ESR

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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

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blood test to measure the volume of RBCs within the total volume of blood

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hemoglobin Hgb

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blood test to measure the amount of hemoglobin

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platelet count

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blood test to determine the # of platelets

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prothrombin time PT

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measuring how long it takes for a clot to form after prothrombin has been activated

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red blood cell count RBC

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determine the # of erythrocytes

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sequential multiple analyzer computer SMAC

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machine for doing multiple blood chemistry tests automatically

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white blood cell count WBC

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determine the # of leukocytes

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white blood cell differential (diff)

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determine the # of each variety of leukocytes

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phlebotomy

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incision into the vein

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blood transfusion

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artificial transfer of blood

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anticoagulant

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prevents blood clot formation

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antihemorrhagic

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stops hemorrhaging

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antiplatelet agents

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interferes with the action of platelets; prevents heart attacks

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CBC

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complete blood count

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diff

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differential

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ESR

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erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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HCT

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hematocrit

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Hgb

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hemoglobin

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PT

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prothrombin time

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RBC

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red blood cell count

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Rh+

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rh-positive

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Rh-

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rh-negative

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SMAC

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sequential multiple analyzer computer

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WBC

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white blood cell count

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adenoidectomy

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removal of adenoids

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adenoiditis

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inflammation of the adenoids

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immunologist

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immunity specialist

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lymphadenectomy

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removal of lymph gland

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lymphadenopathy

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lymph gland disease

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lymphangiogram

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record of lymph vessels

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lymphangioma

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lymph vessel tumor

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lymphoma

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lymph tumor

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lymphatic

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pertaining to lymph

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pathogenic

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disease producing

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pathology

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study of disease

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splenectomy

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removal of spleen

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splenomegaly

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enlarged spleen

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thymectomy

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removal of the thymus

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thymoma

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thymus tumor

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tonsillar

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pertaining to the tonsils

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tonsillectomy

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removal of the tonsils

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tonsillitis

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inflammation of the tonsils

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allergist

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specializes for treating allergies

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hives

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wheals

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HIV

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virus causes AIDS

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immunology

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study of the immune system

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inflammation

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redness, pain, swelling, hot

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lymphedema

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swelled lymph

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urticaria

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hives

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vaccination

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exposure to a weakened pathogen

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antihistamine

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blocks the effects of histamine released

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corticosteroids

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treats autoimmune diseases

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AIDS

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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ARC

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AIDS-related complex

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HIV

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human immunodeficiency virus

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adenoidectomy

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removal of adenoids

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anaphylactic shock

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ingestion of food or medications that produce a severe allergic response

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scratch test

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body is exposed to an allergen via light scratch on skin

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