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Ch8 terms
medical terms for chapter 8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hemophilia | Blood doesn't clot causing excessive bleeding |
| Embolus | Mass of matter present in blood |
| Ischemia | Blockage of blood flow to an organ |
| Septicemia | Presence of disease-causing microorganisms in the blood |
| Sphygmomanometer | Fancy name used for the device used to measure blood pressure |
| Thrombogenic | Capable of producing a blood clot |
| Erythrocytosis | Abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells |
| Hemolytic anemia | Anemia caused by the destruction of red blood cells |
| Poikilocytosis | Condition characterized by red blood cells in a variety of shapes |
| Aplastic anemia | Anemia caused by red blood cells not being formed in sufficient quantities |