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Victoria's Flashcard
Medical Terminology #3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ecchymosis | large bruise |
| petechia | small bruise |
| anisocytosis | condition characterized by a great inequality in size of red blood cells |
| poikilocytosis | condition characterized by red blood cells in a variety of sizes |
| reticulocyte | immature red blood cell; the root comes from the net like appearance |
| hematocrit | test to judge or separate the blood; it is used to determine the ratio of red blood cells to total blood volume |
| sphygmomanometer | fancy name for the device used to measure blood pressure |
| aplastic anemia | anemia caused by red blood cells not being formed in sufficient quantities |
| hemolytic anemia | anemia caused by the destruction of red blood cells |
| iron deficiency anemia | anemia caused by inadequate iron intake |