Symptoms Signs Diseases Flashcards
What is pancytopenia?
Condition of deficiency of all cells.
What is macrocytosis?
Abnormal condition of too many large cells.
What is poikilocytosis?
Abnormal condition of irregular shaped cells.
What is polycythemia?
Condition of too many blood cells (typically red blood cells).
What is hemolysis?
Process of destruction or breaking down of blood.
What is myeloma?
Tumor of bone marrow or spinal cord.
What is thrombocytopenia?
Condition of deficiency of clotting cells (platelets).
What are petechiae?
Small, pinpoint hemorrhages.
What is ecchymosis?
Abnormal condition of bruising.
What is leukopenia?
Deficiency of white blood cells.
What does hypochromic mean?
Pertaining to decreased color (when the RBCs are pale).
What is lymphoma?
Malignant tumor of lymph nodes or lymph tissue.
What is lymphedema?
Swelling of lymph fluid.
What is splenomegaly?
Enlargement of the spleen.
