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The Blood and Lymph
Hematology and Immunology Chapter 8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anemia | Reduction of red blood cells noticed by the patient by weakness and fatigue. |
| Reperfusion injury | Injury to tissue that occurs after blood flow is restored. |
| Petechia | (freckle or spot) Small bruise |
| Splenodynia | Pain in the spleen |
| Hemotoma | Mass of blood within an organ, cavity or tissue. |
| Normocyte | Normal-sized red blood cell |
| Polycythemia | Excess of red blood cells |
| Lymphopemia | Abnormal deficiency in |
| Antibody | Substance produced by the body in response to an antigen |