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Blood and Lymphatic
Medical Terminology
Term | Definition |
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anticoagulant | drug that prevents the coagulation of blood |
hematoma | mass of blood within an organ, cavity, or tissue |
lymphadenopathy | any disease of a lymph gland (node); used to refer to noticeably swollen lymph nodes, especially in the neck |
plasmapheresis | apheresis to remove plasma |
thrombogenic | capable of producing a blood clot |
cyt/o | cell |
splenomalacia | softening of the spleen |
laparosplenectomy | surgical removal of the spleen through the abdomen |
AML | acute myeloid leukemia |
IVIG | intravenous immunoglobulin |