Hematology (including Lymphatic System) Flashcards
ischemia
isquemia, deficiency of blood flow
arteriosclerosis
arterioesclerosis, hardening of arteries
deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
trombosis venosa profunda, formation of a blood clot or thrombus within a deep vein, predominantly in the legs
hemoglobin (Hgb)
hemoglobina, blood test–measure of oxygen containing components in red blood cells
systole
sístole, when ventricles contract–top number of BP reading
arteries
arterias, carry blood away from heart to organs
phlebitis
flebitis, inflammation of vein
arteriogram
arteriograma, radiographic image of artery
atherectomy
aterectomía, excision of fatty plaque
leukemia
leucemia, malignant disease–increase of white blood cells forms in bone marrow
leukocytes
leucocitos, white blood cells–combat infection, respond to inflammation
erythrocytes
eritrocitos, red blood cells–develop in bone marrow
plasma
plasma, clear liquid part of blood, 90% water, forms 55% of total blood volume
veins
venas, blood vessels that take blood to heart, carry blood with CO2 and waste
atherosclerosis
ateroesclerosis, hardening of fatty plaque
complete blood count (CBC)
hemograma completo or conteo sanguíneo completo or biometría hemática, measures hemoglobin, hematocrit, red cells, white cells, platelets, etc.
vasodilator
vasodilatador, agent or nerve that enlarges blood vessels
vasoconstrictor
vasoconstrictor, agent or nerve that narrows blood vessels
blood clot
coágulo
to clot (blood)
coagular
clotting
coagulación
embolus
émbolo, blood clot or foreign material (i.e. air, fat)–moves through bloodstream, lodges at another point in circulation
angiography
angiografía, radiographic image of blood vessels
anemia
anemia, reduction of amount of hemoglobin in red blood cells
thrombophlebitis
tromboflebitis, inflammation of a vein associated with a clot
thrombosis
trombosis, abnormal condition of blood clot