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Blood & Lymphatic System -Q – Therapeutic terms & A - Meaning
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Q – Therapeutic terms & A - Meaning | |
blood transfusion | introduction of blood products into the circulation of a recipient whose blood volume is reduced or deficient in some manner |
autologous blood | blood donated by and stored for a patient for future personal use (e.g., upcoming surgery) (auto = self) |
homologous blood | blood voluntarily donated by any person for transfusion to a compatible recipient (homo = same) |
blood component therapy | transfusion of a specific blood component, such as packed red blood cells, platelets, or plasma |
cross-matching | method of matching a donor's blood to the recipient by mixing a sample in a test tube to determine compatibility |
chemotherapy | treatment of malignancies, infections, and other diseases with chemical agents to destroy selected cells or to impair their ability to reproduce |
immunotherapy | use of biologic agents to prevent or treat disease by stimulating the body's own defense mechanisms, as seen in the treatment of AIDS, cancer, or allergy |
plasmapheresis | removal of plasma from the body with separation and extraction of specific elements (e.g., platelets) followed by reinfusion (apheresis = a withdrawal) |
anticoagulant | a drug that prevents clotting of the blood |
hemostatic | a drug that stops the flow of blood within the vessels |
vasoconstrictor | a drug that causes a narrowing of blood vessels, thereby decreasing blood flow |
vasodilator | a drug that causes dilation of blood vessels, thereby increasing blood flow |