Module 10: Blood/Immune system Flashcards
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adenoido
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adenoids (lymphatic tissue at back of the nasal cavity)
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hemo
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blood (hemato also means blood)
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immuno
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protection; immune
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lymphadeno
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lymph node
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lympho
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lymph
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myelo
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bone marrow (also means spinal cord)
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spleno
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spleen
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thymo
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thymus gland
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tonsillo
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tonsils (lymphatic tissue at the back of the throat)
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pan-
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all
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-osis
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increase in number (of blood cells)
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-poiesis
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formation
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lymphatic
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pertaining to lymph
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splenic
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pertaining to the spleen
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thymic
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pertaining to the thymus
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tonsillar
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pertaining to the tonsil
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erythrocytosis
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increase in red blood cells
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leukocytosis
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increase in white blood cells
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leukopenia
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decrease in white blood cells
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multiple myeloma
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tumors of the bone marrow (multiple)
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myeloma
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tumor of bone marrow (singular)
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pancytopenia
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abnormal reduction of all (blood) cells
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thrombocytopenia
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abnormal reduction of clotting cells (platelets)
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thrombocytosis
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increase in number of platelets
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adenoiditis
inflammation of the adenoids
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asplenia
condition of absence of a spleen
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lymphadenitis
inflammation of the lymph glands
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lymphadenopathy
disease of the lymph glands
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lymphangioma
tumor in a lymphatic vessel
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lymphedema
tissue swelling due to lymphatic obstruction
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lymphoma
tumor of lymphatic tissue
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splenitis
inflammation of the spleen
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splenomegaly
enlargement of the spleen (occurs with illness)
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thymoma
tumor of the thymus gland
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tonsillitis
inflammation of the tonsils
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lymphangiogram
record of the lymphatic vessels
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lymphangiography
process of recording the lymphatic vessels
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adenoidectomy
excision of the adenoids
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lymphadenectomy
excision of a lymph node
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splenectomy
excision of the spleen
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splenopexy
surgical fixation of the spleen
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splenorrhaphy
suturing of the spleen
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thymectomy
excision of the thymus
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tonsillectomy
excision of the tonsils
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erythrocyte
red blood cell
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erythropoiesis
formation of red blood cells
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hematologist
physicians who studies and treats diseases of the blood
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hematology
study of blood
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hematopoiesis
formation of blood cells
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hemolysis
destruction of (red) blood cells
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hemolytic
pertaining to the destruction of blood cells
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immunologist
physician who studies and treat immune system disorders
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immunology
branch of medicine dealing with immune system disorders
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leukocyte
white blood cell
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leukopoiesis
formation of white blood cells
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lymphocyte
lymph cell (a type of white blood cell)
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myelopoiesis
formation of bone marrow
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anticoagulant
agent that slows down the clotting process
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hematoma
swelling caused by an accumulation of clotted blood in the tissue
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hemorrhage
rapid flow of blood
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hemostasis
stoppage of bleeding
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lipids
fats and fatlike substances that serve as a source of fuel in the body
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allergen
environmental substance capable of producing an immediate hypersensitivity in the body
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allergist
physician who studies and treats allergic conditions
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antibiotic
drug that targets microorganisms to kill or halt growth or replication
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antibody
substance produced by lymphocytes that inactivates or destroys antigens
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antigen
a substance that triggers an immune response when introduced into the body
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immune
being resistant to specific invading pathogens
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immunity
state of being protected
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immunodeficiency
deficient immune response caused by the immune system dysfunction brought on by disease
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phagocytosis
process in which some of the white blood cells destroy the invading microorganism and old cells
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toxin
poison formed by a cell or organism
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allergy
hypersensitivity to a substance
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anaphylaxis
a life-threatening reaction to a previously encountered antigen
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anemia
reduction in the amount of red blood cells in the blood
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autoimmune disease
disease caused by the body's inability to distinguish its own cells from foreign bodies, thus producing antibodies that attack its own tissue
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hypercholesterolemia
excessive amount of cholesterol in the blood; associated with heightened risk of CV disease
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hyperlipidemia
excessive amount of fats in the blood
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hypertriglyceridemia
excessive amount of triglycerides in the blood
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leukemia
malignant disease characterized by excessive increase in abnormal leukocytes formed in the bone marrow
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infectious mononucleosis
acute infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus characterized by swollen lymph nodes, sore throat, fatigue and fever.
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lymphedema
tissue swelling due to lymphatic obstruction
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nosocomial infection
an infection acquired during hospitalizations
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sepsis
systemic infection;
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septic
pertaining to systemic infection
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bone marrow biopsy
procedure to obtain a sample of bone marrow usually from the ilium for study
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complete blood count
basic blood screening including RBC, hemoglobin, hematocrit, rbc morphology, WBC, differential and thrombocytes
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differential count
a blood test to determine the amount of the different types of white blood cells
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erythrocyte sedimentation rate
a blood test for inflammatory activity in the body
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hematocrit
blood test to measure the volume of erythrocytes
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hemoglobin
blood test used to determine the concentration of oxygen carrying components
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lipid profile
blood test used to measure the amount and type of lipids in a sample of blood
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prothrombin time
blood test that measure how long it takes blood to clot; can be used to determine effectiveness of anticoagulant medication
94
bone marrow transplant
infusion of healthy bone marrow cells to a recipient with matching cells from a donor
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immunization
administration of an agent to provide immunity
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infusion
slow and/or prolonged intravenous delivery of a drug or fluids
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vaccine
suspension of inactivated microorganisms administered by injection, mouth, or nasal spray to prevent infectious diseases by inducing immunity
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ABO
blood groups
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CBC
complete blood count
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diff
differential count (WBCs)
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ESR
sed rate (erythrocyte sedimentation rate)
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H&H
hemoglobin and hematocrit (rbc test)
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Hct
hematocrit (rbc test)
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Hgb
hemoglobin (rbc test)
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proTime/INR
prothrombin time (clotting test)
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PT/INR
prothrombin time (clotting test)
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PTT
partial thromboplastin time
108
RBC
red blood count
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Rh
blood type
110
WBC
white blood count
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T&A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
