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Ch8- StaceyLaBranche

Medical Terminology for Healthcare - Ch8 Creative Study Assignment

TermDefinition
agranulocytes a group of leukocytes without granules in their nuclei
lymphatic system consists of lymph vessels, nodes, and tissues through which lymph drains into the blood
lymph fluid that is circulated through the lymph vessels
lymph capillaries microscopic vessels that draw lymph from tissues to the lymph vessels
chyle white or pale yellow substance in lymph that contains fatty substances absorbed by the lacteals
immunity process of disease protection induced by exposure to an antigen
microcytosis presence of small red blood cells
hemolysis breakdown of the red blood cell membrane
pancytopenia an abnormally reduced number of all cellular components in the blood
neutropenia a decreased number of neutrophils
splenomegaly enlargement of the spleen
aplastic anemia a normocytic-normochromic type of anemia characterized bu the failure of bone marrow to produce red blood cells
hemochromatosis hereditary disorder with an excessive buildup of iron deposits of the body
vasodilator drug that causes dilation of the blood vessels, thereby increasing blood flow
hemostatic a drug that stops the flow of blood within the vessels
anticoagulant a drug that prevents clotting of the blood
thymectomy a removal of the thymus
splenectomy removal of the spleen
bone marrow transplant transplantation of healthy bone marrow from a compatible donor to a diseased recipient to stimulate blood cell production
bone marrow biopsy pathologic examination of bone marrow tissue
antibody a substance produced by the body that destroys or inactivates an antigen that has entered the body
antigen a substance that when introduced into the body causes the formation of antibodies against it
immunity process of disease protection indued by exposure to an antigen
lymph ducts collecting channels that carry lymph from the lymph nodes to the veins
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