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Blood RD
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| edema | Abnormal accumulation of fluids in the intercellular spaces of the body |
| hemosiderosis | Abnormal increase of iron of the blood |
| leukocytosis | Abnormal increase of white cells |
| lymphadenopathy | Any disease of the lymph nodes |
| antiserum | Blood serum that contains antibodies |
| megakaryocyte | Cell with large nucleus; fragments become platelets |
| pernicious anemia | Chronic, progressive anemia due to lack of sufficient vitamin B12 |
| phagocytosis | Condition of ingesting cells |
| leukopenia | Decrease in white blood cells |
| thrombolysis | Destruction of a clot |
| hemolytic anemia | Destruction of RBCs, commonly resulting in jaundice |
| dyspnea | Difficulty breathing |
| adenopathy | Disease of a gland |
| vertigo | Dizziness |
| splenomegaly | Enlargement of the spleen |
| thymectomy | Excision of the thymus gland |
| autoimmune disease | Failure of the body to accurately distinguish between what is "self" and what is "non-self" |
| hematopoiesis | Formation of blood cells and platelets in bone marrow |
| reticulocyte | Immature RBC |
| folic-acid deficiency anemia | Inability to produce sufficient RBCs |
| transfusion | Infusion of blood or blood products from one person to another |
| sickle cell anemia | Inherited anemia that causes RBCs to become crescent-or-sick shaped |
| iron-deficiency anemia | Lack of sufficient iron in RBCs |
| monocyte | Leukocyte that is phagocytic |
| eosinophil | Leukocyte that protects by releasing toxins to destroy harmful invaders |
| basophil | Leukocyte that releases histamines and heparin |
| hematoma | Localized accumulation of blood |
| erythrocyte | Mature red blood cell |
| phlebotomy | Obtaining blood for testing purposes |
| immunologist | One who specializes in the study of protection |
| hypochromic | Pertaining to decrease of colour |
| hemoglobin | Plasma protein; carried 02 to body tissues |
| thrombocyte | Platelet; initiates blood clotting |
| sepsis | Presence of bacteria or their toxins in the blood; also called septicemia or blood poisoning |
| antibody | Protects against antigens |
| lymphocytes | Provides protection from bacteria by producing antibodies |
| erythema | Redness of the skin |
| anemia | Reduction of the number of circulating red blood cells |
| myeloid | Resembling bone marrow |
| aplastic anemia | Serious form of anemia associated with bone marrow failure |
| antigen | Substance recognized as harmful to the host |
| blood culture | Test to determine the presence of pathogens in the blood stream |
| plasma | The liquid portion of blood |
| neutrophil | The most numerous WBC |
| morphology | The study of shape |
| viscous | Thick, sticky |
| lymphoma | Tumour of lymph tissue |
| granulocyte | Type of WBC containing granules; formed in the red bone marrow |
| agranulocyte | Type of white blood cell without granules |
| leukocytes | White blood cell |