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Chapter 8
Blood, Lymhatic, Hemotology and Immunology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bilirubinemia | the presence of bilirubin ( red bile, a substance derived from red blood cells that have completed their life span) in the blood |
| Hemolysis | break down of red blood cells |
| Ischemia | blockage of blood flow to organ |
| Phlebarteriectasia | dilation of blood vessels |
| DIC stands for | Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation is a serious disorder in which the proteins that control blood clotting become overactive |
| LAD stands for | Lymphadenopathy: any disease of a lymph gland (node); used to refer to noticeably swollen lymph nodes; especially in the neck |
| BMT stands for | Bone marrow transplant |
| NCAT stands for | No cervical adenopathy or tenderness |
| Root for immune system | immune/o |
| Root for Clot | thromb/o |
| Roots for Vein | Ven/o phleb/o |
| Cyt/o | Cell |