Module 4 - L2 Blood and Cardiovascular Specialists Flashcards
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cardiologist
A
doctor who specializes with diseases and disorders associated with the heart
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hematophologist
A
a doctor who specializes in finding the origins of blood disorders
3
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hemoglobin
A
a multi-unit protein that carries oxygen in the blood
4
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perfusion technologist
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a person who runs the heart and lung machine during open-heart surgery
5
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phlebotomist
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a person who specializes in drawing blood
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plasma
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a type of fluid where other parts of the blood are suspended
7
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platelets
A
cells found in blood that help form blood clots
8
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vascular surgeon
A
a doctor who specializes in the blood vessels other than those in the heart or brain
