Unit 8 - Blood and Lymphatic System (Hematology & Immunology) Flashcards
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coagul-
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coagulation
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thromb-
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clot
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hem-/hemat-
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blood
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cyt-
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cell
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leuk-
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white
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pleb-/ven-
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vein
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lymph-
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lymph
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myel-
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bone marrow, spine
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-emia
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blood condition
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tonsill-
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tonsils
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splen-
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spleen
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thym-
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thymus
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immun-
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immune system
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-penia
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deficiency
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anemia
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reduction of RBCs noticed by the patient as fatigue and weakness
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ecchymosis
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large bruise
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hematoma
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mass of blood within an organ, cavity or tissue
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hemophilia
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condition where the blood doesn’t clot, this causing excessive bleeding
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hemorrhage
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excessive blood loss
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petechia
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small bruise
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reperfusion injury
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injury to tissue that occurs after blood flow is restored
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lymphadenopathy
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any disease of a lymph gland (node); used to refer to noticeably swollen lymph nodes, especially in the neck
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lymphedema
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swelling caused by abnormal accumulation of lymph, usually in the extremities
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splenalgia
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pain in the spleen
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splenodynia
pain in the spleen
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anisocytosis
condition characterized by a great inequality in the size of RBCs
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elliptocyte
oval RBCs
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elliptocytosis
condition characterized by an increase in the number of oval-shaped RBCs
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embolism
blockage in a blood vessel caused
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embolus
mass of matter present in the blood
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erythrocyte
RBC
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erythrocytosis
abnormal increase in the number of RBCs
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hematopoiesis
formation of blood cells
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hemolysis
breakdown of blood cells
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leukocyte
WBC
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leukocytosis
increase in the number of WBCs
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leukopenia
deficiency of WBCs
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macrocytosis
condition characterized by large RBCs
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microcytosis
condition characterized by small WBCs
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myelopoiesis
formation of bone marrow
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neutropenia
deficiency in neutrophil
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normocyte
normal-sized RBCs
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oligocythemia
deficiency in the number of RBCs
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pancytopenia
deficiency in all cellular components of the blood
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phagocytosis
process which phagocytes destroy foreign microorganisms or cell debris
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poikilocytoss
condition characterized by RBCs in a variety of shapes
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polycythemia
excess of RBCs
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reticulocyte
immature RBC
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spherocytes
RBC with a spherical shape
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thrombocyte
cell that helps blood clot; also known as a platelet
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thrombocytopenia
deficiency in platelets
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thrombocytosis
increase in the number of platelets
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thromboembolism
blockage of a vessel caused by a clot that has broken off from where it was formed
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thrombogenic
capable of producing a blood clot
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thrombosis
the formation of a blood clot
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thrombus
blood clot
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asplenia
absence of a spleen or spleen function
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hepatosplenomegaly
enlargement of liver and spleen
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lymphocyte
lymph cell
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lymphopenia
abnormal deficiency in lymph
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splenectopy
displacement of the spleen; floating spleen
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splenolysis
breakdown of spleen tissue
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splenomalacia
softening of the spleen
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splenomegaly
enlargement of the spleen
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splenoptosis
downward displacement of the spleen
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thymic hyperplasia
overdevelopment of the thymus
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antibody
substance produced by the body in response to an antigen
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antigen
substance that causes the body to produce antibodies
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hematocrit
test to judge or separate the blood; it is used to determine the ration of RBCs to total blood volume
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hematology
study of blood
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hemoglobin
iron-containing pigment in RBCs that carry oxygen to the cells
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hypoperfusion
inadequate blood flow
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immunoglobulin
protein that provides protection against disease (immunity)
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immunology
study of the immune system
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lymphangiogram
record of the study of lymph vessels
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perfusion
circulation of blood through tissue
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phlebology
study of veins
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phlebotomist
specialist in drawing blood
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phlebotomy
incision into the vein; aka drawing blood
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autoimmune disease
disease caused by the body's immune system attacking it's own healthy tissue
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coagulopathy
any disease that deals with problems in blood coagulation
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deep vein thrombosis
for ration of a blood clot in a vein deep in the body usually the leg
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hemoglobinopathy
disease of the hemoglobin
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hypercoagulability
increased ability for th blood to coagulate
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immunocompromised
having an immune system incapable of responding normally and completely to a pathogen or disease
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immunodeficiency
immune system with decreased or compromised response to a disease causing organism
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immunosuppression
reduction in activity of the body's immune system
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ischemia
blockage of blood flow to an organ
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phlebarteriectasia
dilation of blood vessels
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thrombophlebitis
inflammation of vein caused by a clot
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anemia
reduced RBCs
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aplastic anemia
anemia caused by RBCs not being formed in sufficient quantities
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hemolytic anemia
anemia caused by the destruction of RBCs
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iron deficiency anemia
anemia caused by inadequate iron intake
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bilirubinemia
presence if bilirubin in the blood
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hypercholesterolemia
excessive cholesterol in the blood
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hyperlipidemia
excessive lipid in the blood
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hypervolemia
increased blood volume
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septicemia
presence of disease causing microorganisms in the blood
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uremia
presence of urine in the blood
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hepatosplenitis
inflammation of the liver and spleen
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hypersplenism
increased spleen activity
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lymphadenitis
inflammation of a lymph gland
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lymphangiectasia
dilation of a lymph vessel
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mononucleosis
condition characterized by an abnormally large number of mononuclear leukocytes
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myelodysplasia
poor production of blood cells by the bone marrow
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osteomyelitis
inflammation of the bone and bone marrow
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splenitis
inflammation of the spleen
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splenopathy
any disease of the spleen
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splenorrhexis
rupture of the spleen
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thymopathy
any disease of the thymus
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tonsillitis
inflammation of the tonsils
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leukemia
cancer of the blood or bone marrow marked by an abnormal increase in WBCs
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lymphoma
tumor originating in lymphocytes
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myeloma
cancerous tumor of the bone marrow
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thymoma
tumor of the thymus
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anticoagulant
drug that prevents the coagulation of blood
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hemostatic
drug that stops the flow of blood
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thrombolytic
drug that breaks down blood clots
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laparosplenectomy
surgical removal of the spleen through the abdomen
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lymphadectomy
surgical removal of a lymph gland
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lymphadenotomy
incision into a lymph gland
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nephroslenopexy
surgical fixation of the spleen and kidney
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splenectomy
removal of the spleen
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thymectomy
removal of the thymus
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apheresis
removing unwanted components from the blood like dialysis
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cytapheresis
aphaeresis to remove cellular material
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plasmapheresis
aphaeresis to remove plasma
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plateletpheresis
apheresis to remove platelets
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transfusion
infusion into a patient of blood from another source
