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Medical Terms Ch 8

Blood and Lymphatic Systems

TermDefinition
blood provides energy, carries signals, removes waste
lymphatic system repairs injuries, fights infection
erythrocytes red blood cells (carries oxygen)
leukocytes white blood cells (fight against infection)
thrombocytes platelets (form blood clots)
immunoglobulins antibodies
cyt/o cell
coagul/o coagulation (blood formation)
thromb/o clot
hem/o, hemat/o, -emia blood
leuk/o white
phleb/o, ven/o veins
lymphatic system lymph nodes, tonsils, spleen, thymus, lymphatic vessels
lypmh/o lymph
myel/o bone marrow
tonsill/o tonsil
splen/o spleen
thym/o thymus
immun/o immune system
-penia deficiency, lack of
ecchymosis large bruise
petechia small bruise
Reperfusion injury tissue injury that occurs after blood flow is restored
hemorrhage excessive blood loss
hemophilia blood doesn't clot
-cytosis too many cells
elliptocyte oval shaped cell
spherocyte circular- shaped cell
oligocythemia too few erythrocytes
ansiocytosis inequality in size of cells
normocyte normal sized cell
embolism blockage in blood vessel caused by embolus
embolus mass of matter in blood
-poiesis formation
antobody produced by body to respond to antigens
antigen substance that causes production of antibodies
hemoglobin iron- containing pigment in RBCs that carries oxygen to cells
perfusion circulation of blood
septemia bacterial infection of blood
hyperlipidemia too much fat in blood
jaundice excess bilirubin in blood
adeno gland, node
ischemia blockage of blood to an organ
volemia blood volume
-pheresis to remove
HgB hemoglobin
CBC complete blood cell count
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