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medical terms

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antecubital space   the surface of the arm in the front of the elbow  
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anticoagulant   a substances that inhibts blood clotting  
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buffy coat   a thin, light-covered layer of white blood cells when an anticoagulant has been added to a blood specimen  
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hematoma   a swelling or mass of coagulated blood caused by a break in a blood vessel  
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hemoconcentration   an increase in the concentration of the nonfilterable blood components in the blood vessels, such as RBCs, enzymes, iron, and calcium, as a result of a decrease in the fluid content of the blood  
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hemolysis   the breakdown of the blood cells  
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osteochondritise   inflammation of the bone and cartilage  
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osteomyelitis   inflammation of the bone as a result of bacterial infection  
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phelbotomist   a health care professional trained in the collection of blood  
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phelbotomy   incision of a vein for removal of blood; the collection of blood  
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plasma   the liquid part of the blood consisting of a clear, straw colored fluid that comprises approx. 55% of blood volume.  
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serum   plasma from which the clotting factor fibrinogen has been removed  
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venipuncture   puncturing of a vein  
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venous reflux   the back-flow of blood (from an evacuated tube) into the patient's vein.  
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venous stasis   the temporary cessation or slowing of the venous blood flow  
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