VET 117 Chapter 3 Flashcards by Allyson Ebnet | Brainscape

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anemia

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condition without (deficient) blood

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anticoagulant

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one that is against clotting

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antigen

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antibody producer

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antihistamine

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against histamine

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autoimmune

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self exemption/protection

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coagulation

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process of clotting

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erythrocyte

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a red cell

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hematology

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study of blood

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hematoma

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a “tumor/swelling of” blood

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hemolysis

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process of breaking blood

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hemorrhage

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escaping blood (bleeding)

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icteric

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pertaining to jaundice

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inflammation

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process/condition of “fire”

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inguinal

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pertaining to the groin

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intravascular

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pertaining to inside vessels

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leukocyte

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a white cell (white blood cell)

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leukopenia

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a deficiency of white (cells)

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leukocytosis

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condition of white cell (excess)

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lipemia

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a blood condition of fat

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morphology

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study of shape/form

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pancyopenia

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deficiency of all (blood) cells

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poikilocytosis

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condition of varied/irregular cells

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polycythemia

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condition of many cells of blood

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pruritus

A

an itch

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pyrexia

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a condition of fever

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serology

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study of serum

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spenomegaly

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enlargement of the spleen

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thrombocyte

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a clot cell

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thrombocytopenia

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a deficiency of clot cells

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tonsilitis

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inflammation of tonsils

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vascular

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pertaining to vessels