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Chapter 12
Blood System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| agglutinogen | substance that cuases aglutination |
| agranulocyte | leukocyte with nongranular cytoplasm |
| albumin | simple protein found in plasma |
| basophil | leukocyte containing heparin and histamine |
| blood | fluid circulated through the body |
| blood types | clssification of blood according to its antegen and antibody qualities |
| coagulation | changing of liquid into semisolid |
| agglutination | clumping of cells and particles in blood |
| electrophoresis | process of separating particles n solution by passing electricity thru liquid |
| eosinophil | type of granulocyte |
| erythrocyte | mature red blood cell |
| erythropoietin | hormone released by kidneys to stimulate red blood cell production |
| fibrin clot | clot forming threads formed at site of injury during coagulation where platelets clump together |
| fibrinogen | protein in plasma that iads in clotting |
| gamma globulin | globulin that arises in lymphatic tissue and functions as part of immune system |
| globin | protein molecule in blood part of hemoglobin |
| globulin | any of family of proteins in plasma |
| granulocyte | lekuocyte in granular cytoplasm |
| hematocrit | measure of percentage of rbc in blood |
| hematocytoblast | immature blood cell |
| heme | pigment containing iron in hemoglobin |
| heparin | substance in blood that prevents clotting |
| histamine | released by basophils andeosinophls involved in allergic reactions |
| leukocyte | mature white blood cell |
| lymphocytee | type of agranulocyte |
| megakaryocyte | large cells in red bone marrow that form platelets |
| monocyte | type of agranulocyte |
| neutrophil | type of leukocyte; granulocyte |
| plasma | liquid portion o fblood |
| platelet | thrombocyte part of megakaryocyte that initiates clotting |
| plasmapheresis | process of removing blood centrifuging and returing only rbc back |
| prothrombin | type of plasma protein that helps clot |
| rbc | formed from stem cells and has hemoglin within |
| rbc count | measurement of rbc in cubin millimeter of blood |
| rh facts | type of antigen in blood that can causea transfusinon reaction |
| rh negative | lacking rh factor on surface of cells |
| rh positive | having rh factor on surface |
| serum | liquid left after blood has clotted |
| stem cell | immature cell formed in bone marrow that becomes differentiated into either a rbc or wbc |
| thrombin | enzyme that helps clot formation |
| thrombocyte | platelet cell fragment that produces thrombin |
| thromboplasin | pretin that aids in forming fibrin clot |
| transfusion | injection of donor blood into one needing blood |
| wbc | from stemcells that plays role in defense against disease |
| agglutino | agglutinin |
| esosino | esinophil |
| erythro | red |
| hemo hemato | blood |
| leuko | white |
| phaog | eating, devouring |
| thrombo | blood clot |
| appt | activated partial thromboplastin |
| baso | basophil |
| bcp | biochemistry panel |
| bmt | bone marrow transplant |
| cbc | complete blood count |
| diff | differential blood count |
| eos | eosinophils |
| esr | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| gcsf | granulocyte colony stimulating factor |
| gm csf | granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor |
| hct | hematocrit |
| hgb hb | hemoglobin |
| mch | mean corpuscular hemoglobin |
| mchc | mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration |
| mcv | mean corpuscular volume |
| mono | monocyte |
| pcv | packed cell volume |
| plt | platelet count |
| pmnn poy | polymorphononuclear neutrophil |
| pt | prothrombin time |
| ptt | partial thromboplastin time |
| rbc | red blood cell count |
| sr sed rate | sedimentation rate |
| seg | segmented mature white blood cells |
| wbc | white blood cell count |
| blood chemistry | test of plasma for presence of most substances |
| complete blod count | common screen for basic medical cehckup |
| biochemistry panel | group of autoamted tests for various common diseases or disorders |
| blood indices | measureent of size, volume and content of rbc |
| blood culture | test of blood specimen in culture in which microorgaisms are observes, infections |
| erythrocyte sedimentation rate | rate which rbc fall thru plasma, inflammtion or injury |
| wbc differential; rbc morphology | test for number of leukocytes or shape of rbc |
| platelet count | test for number of thrombocytes in sample |
| partial thromboplastin time | test for coagulation defects |
| prothrombin time | test for coagulation defects |
| antiglobulin test | test for antibodies on rbc |
| wbc count | nuber of wbc in sample |
| rbc count | number of rbc in sample |
| hemoglobin | level of hemoglin in blood |
| hematocrit | measure of packed rbc in sample shows percent of rbc |
| mean corpusuclar volume | volume of individual cells |
| mean corpusuclar hemoglin | weight of hemoglin in average red blood cell |
| mean corpusular hemoglin concentration | concentration of hemoglobin in rbc |
| antiglobulin test | test for antibodies on rbc |
| phlebotomy; venipuncture | insetion of needle into vein |
| sma sequential multiple analyzer | original blod chemistry machine |
| anemia | condition in which rbc doesnt transport enough oxygen to tissues |
| anisocytosis | condition with abnormal variation in size of rbc |
| basophilia | condition with increased number ofbasophils |
| dyscrasia | any disease with abnormal particeles in blood |
| eosinophilia | condition with abnormal number of eosinophils |
| erythroblastosis fetalis | incombatibility disorder beteen mother with rh negative and fetus rh positive |
| erythropenia | disorder with abnormally low number of rbc |
| granulocytosis | condition with abnormal umber of granulocytes in bloodstream |
| hemochromatosis | hereditary condition with excessive iron buildup in blood |
| hemolysis | disorder with breakdown of rbc membrane |
| hemophilia | hereditary disorder with lack of clotting factor in blood |
| leukemia | general term for number of disorders with excessive wbc in bloodstream and bone marrow |
| macrocytosis | disorder with abnormally large rbc |
| microcytosis | disorder with abnormally small rbc |
| multiple myeloma | malignant tumor of bone marrow |
| myeloblast | immature granulocytes |
| pancytopenia | condition with low number of blood components |
| poikilocytosis | disorder with irregularly shaped rbc |
| polycythemia | disorder with abnormal increase in rbc and hemoglobin |
| purpura | condition with multiple tiny hemorrhages under skin |
| reticulocytosis | disorder with abnormal number of immature erythrocytes |
| thalassemia | hereditary disorder characterized by inability to produce sufficient hemoglobin |
| thrombocytopenia | bleeding condition with insufficientproduction of platelets |
| von willebrands disease | hemorrhagic disorder with tendency to bleed from mucous membrane |
| bone marrow biopsy | extraction of bone marrow by means of needle |
| bone marrow transplant | injection of donor bone marrow into patient who disease cells have killed thru radation and chemotherapy |
| anticoagulant | prevents formation of blood clots |
| coagulant | clotting agent |
| hemostatic | stops bleeding |
| relapse | recurrence of disease |
| remission | disappearance of disease for time |
| thrombolytic | dissolves blood clots |
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