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Hx,Problem,Complaint
Chapter 8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Blood | |
| Anemia | Reduction of red blood cells noticed by the patient as weakness and fatigue |
| Ecchymosis | Large Bruise |
| Hematoma | Mass of blood within an organ, cavity, or tissue |
| Hemophilia | Condition in which the blood doesn't clot, thus causing excessive bleeding |
| Hemorrhage | Excessive blood loss |
| Petechia | Small bruise |
| Reperfusion Injury | Injury to tissue that occurs after blood flow is restored |
| Lymph | |
| Lymphadenopathy | Any disease of a lymph gland; Used to refer to noticeably swollen lymph nodes, especially in the neck |
| Lymphedema | Swelling caused by abnormal accumulation of lymph, usually in the extremities |
| Splenalgia | Pain in spleen |
| Splenodynia | Pain in spleen |