terminology Flashcards
1
Q
anisocytosis:
A
red cells show more variation in size than normal
2
Q
poikilocytosis:
A
red cells show more variation in shape than is normal
3
Q
microcytosis:
A
smaller cell size than normal
4
Q
macrocytosis:
A
larger cell size than normal
5
Q
types of macrocyte:
A
round, oval, polychromatic
6
Q
normocytic:
A
red cells of normal size / anaemia with normal sized red cells
7
Q
hyperchromia:
A
area of central pallor larger than normal
8
Q
hypochromia:
A
lack of central pallor
9
Q
polychromasia:
A
increased blue tinge to cytoplasm of a red cell (indicates cell is young
10
Q
leucocytosis:
A
increased number ofwhite cells
11
Q
leucopenia:
A
too few white cells
12
Q
neutrophilia:
A
increased number of neutrophils
13
Q
neutropenia:
A
too few neutrophils
14
Q
lymphocytosis:
A
increased number of lymphocytes
15
Q
lymphopenia:
A
too few lymphocytes
