Hematology term Flashcards
The study of the blood involves the study of blood cells and coagulation, it is associated with the study of disease which is associated with the blood.
Hematology
Clumping of cells.
Agglutination
Clumping of platelets
Aggregation
Variation in the hemoglobin content of the RBC
Anisochromia
Increase variation of size in the RBC
Anisocytosis
A substance that prevents clot formation
Anticoagulant
Programmed cell death
Apoptosis
A process of blood collection by accessing an artery
Arterial tap
White blood cells that are characterized by coarse blue-black granules obscure the view of the nucleus and it is involved mainly in mediating ALLERGIC RESPONSE.
Basophil
Early-stage differentiation of blood cells as it transitions to stem cells to mature cells.
Blast
Aka Peripheral Blood Smear, a smear of a drop of blood
Blood film
A soft tissue found inside hollow bones, which are responsible for the production of bone cells
Bone marrow
Expression of the amount of blood cells within the bone marrow
Cellularity
A movement of WBC towards or away from the source of the chemical gradient.
Chemotaxis
Aka proclotting factor/procoagulants
Clotting Factors
Aka clot formation or clotting
Coagulation
Heredity or acquired abnormality of blood coagulation
Coagulopathy
Test performed in the Hematology laboratory that determines different blood counts
Complete Blood Count (CBC)
Reduction in number of one or more cell types in blood
Cytopenia
Aka reduced hemoglobin, hemoglobin which not carrying an oxygen
Deoxyhemoglobin
Abnormal RBC development
Dyserthropoiesis
Bruising is caused by the leaking of the blood from the blood vessels
Ecchymosis
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
EDTA
A blood clot that migrates through bloodstreams and lodges into other blood vessels causing blockage of blood flow
Embolus
WBC is morphologically characterized by bilobed nuclei with coarse orange granules, It is responsible for anti-helminthic response and regulating allergic response.
Eosinophil
