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Chapter 8
Medical Terms
Term | Definition |
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Coagul / o | Coagulation |
Thromb / o | Clot |
Hem/o : Hemat/o | Blood |
Cyt/o | Cell |
Phleb/o : Ven/o | Vein |
-Penia | Deficiency |
Ecchymosis | Large bruise |
Hemorrhage | Excessive blood loss |
Petechia | Small bruise / Freckle |
Lymphedema | Swelling caused by abnormal accumulation of lymph, usually in the extremeties |
Iso | Equal |
Osis | Condition |
Ellipto | Oval shaped |
Bolus | Throw |
Erythro | Red |
Lysis | Breakdown |
Poiesis | Formation |
Oligo | Few |
Phago | Eat |
Poikilo | Various |
Reticulo | Net |
Thrombus | Blood clot |
Crit | Judge (separate) |
Logy | Study |
Hypoperfusion | Inadequate flow of blood |
Immunologist | Specialist in the study of the immune system |
Phlebotomy | Incision into a vein |
Phlebotomist | Specialist in drawing blood |
Phlebology | Study of veins |
Sphygmomanometer | Device used to measure blood pressure |
Sphygmo | Strangle |
Mano | Thin |