Med Term 2 Hematology Flashcards
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Bas/o
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Base
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Congul/o
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Clotting
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Eosin/o
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Rosy red
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Erythr/o
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Red
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Hem/o
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Blood
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Hemat/o
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Blood
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Leuk/o
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White
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Lymph/o
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Lymph
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Neutr/o
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Neutral
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Thromb/o
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Clot
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Cyt/o
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Cell
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Embol/o
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Plug
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Glyc/o
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Sugar
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Lip/o
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Fat
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Path/o
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Disease
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Phleb/o
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Vein
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Septic/o
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Infection
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-cyte
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Cell
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-cytosis
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Abnormal cell condition
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-ectomy
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Surgical Removal
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-emia
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Blood condition
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-globin
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Protein
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-ia
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Condition
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-ic
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Pertaining to
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-logist
One who studies
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-logy
Study of
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-lysis
To destroy
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-lytic
Destruction
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-meter
Instrument for measuring
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-metry
Process of measuring
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-oma
Tumour or mass
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-osis
abnormal condition
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-otomy
Cutting into
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-penia
Too few
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-Phil
Attracted to
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-plasm
Formation
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-poiesis
Formation
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-rrhage
Excessive, abnormal flow
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-stasis
stopping
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-tic
Pertaining to
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A-
Without
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An-
Without
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Anti-
Against
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Auto-
Self
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Hyper-
Excessive
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Hypo-
Below, insufficient
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Mono-
One
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Pan-
All
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Poly-
Many
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Anemia
Group of blood disorders involving either a reduction in number of circulating erythrocytes or amount of hemoglobin in red blood cells; results in decreased oxygen delivery to tissues
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Anticoagulant
any substance that prevents clot formation
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aplastic anemia
Severe form of anemia caused by loss of functioning red bone marrow, results in decrease in number of all blood cells; may require bone marrow transplants
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Autotransfusion
Collecting and storing ones own blood to use to replace blood loss during surgery
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Blood culture and sensitivity
Blood specimen incubated to check for bacterial growth; if bacteria are present, they are identified and best antibiotic treatment is determined
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Blood transfusion
Transfer of blood from one person to another
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Bone marrow aspiration
Removal of small sample of bone marrow by needles and examined for disease such as leukaemia or aplastic anemia
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Bone marrow transplant
Patient receives red bone marrow donation after own bone marrow is destroyed by radiation or chemotherapy
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Coagulate
Formation of blood clot
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Complete blood count
Comprehensive blood test that includes red blood cell count (RBC). White blood cell count (WBC). Hemoglobin (Hgb). Hematocrit (Hct), white blood cell differential and platelet count
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Embolus
Commonly called “floating clot” usually piece of thrombus breaks away and floats through blood stream until it lodges in a smaller blood vessel and blocks blood flow
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Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Blood test that measures rate at which RBC’s settle out of blood to form sediment in bottom of test tube; indicates the presence of inflammatory disease
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Hematocrit
Blood tests that measures volume of red blood cells within total volume of blood
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Hematoma
Collection of blood under skin as a result of blood escaping into tissue from damaged blood vessel commonly called bruise
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Hemoglobin
Blood test that measures amount of hemoglobin present in given volume of blood
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Hemophilia
Inherited lack of a vital clotting factor; result in almost complete inability to stop bleeding
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Iron deficiency anemia
Anemia resulting when there is not enough iron to build hemoglobin for red blood cells
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Leukaemia
Cancer of leukocyte-forming red bone marrow, patient has large number of abnormal and immature leukocytes circulating in the blood
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Pernicious anemia
Anemia resulting when digestive system absorbs insufficient amount of vitamin B12; vitamin necessary for erythrocyte production
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Phlebotomy
Removal of blood specimen from vein of laboratory tests; called venipunctures
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Platelet count
Blood test that determines number of platelets in given volume of blood
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Polycythemia vera
Condition characterized by too many erythrocytes; blood becomes too thick to flow easily through blood vessels
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Prothrombin Time
Blood test that measures how long it takes for clot to form after prothrombin a blood clotting protein is activated
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Red Blood Cell Count (RBC)
Blood test that determines number of erythrocytes in volume of blood, decrease may indicate anemia; increase may indicate polycythemia vera
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Septicaemia
Presence of bacteria or their toxins in bloodstream; commonly called blood poisoning
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Sequential Multiple Analyzer Computer (SMAC)
Machine that performs multiple blood chemistry tests automatically
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Serum
Blood that has had formed elements and clotting factors removed
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Sickle Cell Anemia
Inherited blood cell disorder in which erythrocytes take on an abnormal curved or “sickle” shape cells are fragile and easily damaged resulting in anemia occurs almost exclusively in person of African descent
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Thalassemia
Blood condition
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Thrombolytic therapy
Administering medication to dissolve blood clot and restore normal circulation
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White Blood Cell Count (WBC)
Blood test that determines number of leukocytes in volume of blood; increase may indicate infection or leukaemia decrease may be caused by soma diseases, radiation therapy or chemotherapy
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White blood cell differential
Blood test determines number of each type of leukocyte
