medterms chapt 8 Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
hormones | transformed through the blood |
formed elements | whole blood cells or also called cell fragments |
leukocytes | white blood cells |
platelets | thrombocytes |
hemoglobin | protein transported through the blood |
hemostasis | blood-clotting process |
hematologist | one who studies blood |
leukocytosis | abnormal conditon of white cells |
hyperglcemia | blood condition with excessive sugar |
hyperlipemia | blood condition with excessive fat |
hematopoisis | blood formation |
hemostasis | stopping of blood |
hemocytstometry | process of measuring blood cells |
thrombocytopenia | too few clotting cells |
eosinophil | attracted to rosy red |
basophil | attracted to basic |
leukopoiesis | formation of white cells |
thrombolysis | destruction of clot |
antcaogulant | any substance that prevents clot formation |
aplastic anemia | form of anemia caused by loss of functioning red bone marrow |
blood culture and sensitivity | blood specimen incubated to check for bacterial growth |
caoulate | formation of blodd clot |
embolus | floating clot |
sedimentation rate | indicated presence of inflammatory disease |
hematocrit | blood test that measures volume of red blood cells within total volume |
hemotoma | also known as a bruise |
hemophilia | inherited lack of vital clooting factor |
leukemia | cancer of leukocyt-forming red bone marrow |
pernicious anemia | absorbing insufficient amount of vitamin b12 |
phelbotomy | also called venipuncture |
polycythemia vera | condition characterized by too many erythrocytes |
prothrombin time | test that measures how long it takes to clotto form after prothrombin |
septicemia | presence of bacteria or their toxins in bloodstream |
sequential multiple analzer computer | machine that performs multiple blood chemistry tests automatically |
serum | blood that has formed elements and clotting factors removed |
sickle cell anemia | inherited blood cell disorder in which erythrocytes take on an abnormal curved or sickle shape |
thalassemia | inherited blood disorder in which body is unable to correctly make hemoglobin |
thrombolytic | administering medication to dissolve blood clot |
white blood cell differential | blood test determines number of each type of leukocyte |
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