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phleb def 91-135
hcts phlebotomy 91-135 definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| gauge | an instrument which measures the size of the needle |
| geriatrics | study of aging and the problem of the elderly |
| gerontology | study of geriatrics |
| glucose | a sugar dextrose formed in the body during metabolic process |
| gram stain | staining bacteria for identification purposes |
| great saphenous | the longest vein in the leg |
| gynecology | study of female genital organs |
| hematocrit | percentage of erythrocytes in the whole blood by volume |
| hematology | study of blood and tissues which form blood |
| hematoma | localized collection of blood caused by a break in the wall of the blood vessel |
| hemoconcentration | concentration or accumulation of large analytes in the blood, increase concentration of red blood cells caused by a decrease in plasma volume |
| hemolysis | rupture of red blood cells and release of hemoglobin into the serum or plasma |
| hemophilia | a blood disease which interferes with the normal clotting of blood causing excessive bleeding |
| hemorrhage | discharge of an abnormally large amount of blood |
| hematopoiesis | production of cells with in the bone marrow |
| hemostasis | process by which the body stops the leakage of blood after injury |
| hepatic | pertaining to the liver |
| hepatitis | inflammation of the liver |
| homeostasis | balanced or steady state of equilibrium |
| hormone | chemical substance which is manufactured in a organ gland or body part and is transported in the blood stream to another part of the blood and used there to stimulate a chemical action or increased body function |
| host | that upon which a parasite or microorganism feeds |
| hyperglycemia | unusually high level of blood sugar |
| hypoglycemia | unusually low level of blood sugar |
| hysterectomy | surgical removal of the uterus through walls of the abdomen or vagina |
| immune | resistance to a disease brought about by the development of antibodies |
| incoherent | inability to make oneself understood by another |
| incontinence | loss of sphincter control leading to the inability to retain urine, semen, or feces |
| incubation | growing of microorganisms in a temperature controlled environment |
| infection | pathological condition caused by the growth of microorganisms in a host |
| inferior vena cava | principle vein draining the lower part of the body |
| inoculate | to introduce microorganisms into a culture medium |
| insulin | hormone used to control blood sugar levels |
| interstitial fluid | fluid found between tissue cells as plasma filters out of the capillaries into microscopic spaces |
| intracellular fluid | fluid within the cells consisting mostly of water |
| iodine | element used in the development and function of the thyroid gland, tincture of iodine , is used as a disinfectant and as a germicide |
| isolation | separation; confining a patient to a specified area |
| lethargic | condition or drowsiness or indifference |
| leukemia | blood tissue disease marked by the excessive production of white blood cells |
| leukocytes | white blood cell |
| leukocytosis | marked increase in the leukocytes in the blood |
| leukopenia | marked decrease in leukocytes in the blood |
| lipemia | abnormal amount of fat in the blood causing the serum to appear milky cloudy |
| liter | metric fluids measure equivalent to 1000 milliliters (ml) |
| liver | largest organ in the body involved with metabolism, blood clotting and protein formation |
| lumen | inner cavity of blood vessel and arteries through which blood flow |
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