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rad tech 9 Flashcards

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allergy

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a hypersensitivity reaction to a normally harmless antigen, most of which is environmental

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anaphylaxis

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an exaggerated life threatening hypersensitivity reaction to a previously encountered antigen

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antibodies

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substances produced by the body in respond to bacteria, viruses, or other foreign substances

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antigens

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a substance usually a protein that causes the formation of an antibody and reaction specifically with that antibody

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coagulation

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the process of transforming a liquid into a solid,, especially of the blood

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edema

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the abnormal accumulation of fluid in the interstitial spaces of tissues

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erythremia

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an abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells

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erthrocyte

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a mature red blood cell

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hematologist

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a medical specialist in the field of hematology

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hematology

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the scientific study of blood and blood forming tissues

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hemaglobin

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a complex protein-iron compound in the blood that carries oxygen to the cells from the lungs and carbon dioxide away from the cells to the lungs

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hemorrhage

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a loss of a large amount of blood in a short period of time, either externally or internally

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hemostasis

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termination of bleeding by mechanical or chemical means or by the complex coagulation process of the body, consisting of vasoconstriction, platelet aggregation, and thrombin and fibrin synthesis

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heparin

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a naturally occurring anticlotting factor present in the body

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leukocyte

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a white blood cell

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lymphedema

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swelling of part of the body due to an abnormal accumulation of tissue fluid within the interstitial spaces

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metastasize

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to spread to distant parts of the body, as in the spread of tumor cells from one site to another

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monocyte

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a large mononuclear leukocyte

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pica

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craving to eat unusual substances

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plasma

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the watery, straw-colored, fluid portion of the lymph and the blood in which the leukocytes, erythrocytes and platelets are suspended

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platelet

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a clotting cell

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staphylococci

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group of bacteria that grow in grapelike cluster formation; responsible for boils, etc

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streptococci

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group of bacteria that grow in twisted, chainlike formation; causes strep throat

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thrombin

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an enzyme formed from prothrobin, calcium and plastin the plasma during the clotting process

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thrombocyte

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a clotting cell

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thrombus

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a clot

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aggultin/o

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to clump

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bas/o

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base

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coagul/o

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clotting

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-cocci

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a group of bacteria

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cyt/o

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cell

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-emia

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blood condition

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erythr/o

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red

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-globin

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containing protein

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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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-lytic

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destruction

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mono-

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one

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myel/o

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bone marrow or spinal cord

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nucle/o

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nucleus

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-oid

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resembling

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-penia

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decrease in

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-phoresis

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transmission

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-stasis

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stopping or controlling

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thromb/o

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clot

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anemia

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describes a condition in which there is a decrease in hemoglobin in the blood to levels below the normal range

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anemia, iron deiciency

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deficiency of hemoglobin level due to a lack of iron in the body

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pernicious

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deficiency of mature RBC’s and the formation and circulation of megoblasts with marked poikilocytosis

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leukemia

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an excessive uncontrolled increase of immature WBCs in the blood eventually leading to infection, anemia, and thrombocytopenia

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multiple myeloma

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malignant plasma cell neoplasm, causing an increase in the number of both mature and immature plasma cells; often replace the bone marrow and destroy the skeletal structure

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CBC

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series of test performed on peripheral blood, which inexpressibly screens for problems in the hermlogic system as well as in several other organ systems

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PT

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a blood test used to evaluate the common pathway and extrinsic system of clot formation (prothrombin time)

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RBC

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the measurement of the circulating number of rbcs in the 1 mm of peripheral blood

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WBC

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measurement of the circulating number of wbcs in the 1 cm of peripheral blood

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PA

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pernicious anemia

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acquired immunity

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immunity that is a result of the body developing the ability to defend itself against a specific agent, as a result of having has the disease or from having received tan immunization

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adenoids

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masses of lymphatic tissue located near the opening of the nasal cavity into the pharynx also called the pharyngeal tonsils

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hyper-

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excessive

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immun/o

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immune

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lymph/o

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lymph

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sarc/o

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flesh

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AIDS

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; involves clinical conditions that destroy the bodys immune system in the last or final phase of HIV

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lymphoma

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a lymphoid tissue neoplasm that is typically malignant, beginning with a painless enlarged lymph node and progressing to anemia, weakness, fever and weight loss

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sarcoidosis

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a systemic inflammatory disease resulting in the formation of multiple small, rounded lesions in the lungs, lymph nodes, eyes, liver and other organs

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CDC

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centers of disease control and prevention

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Histo

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histology

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HIV

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human immunodeficiency virus

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