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Medical Terminology

MED 104 Chapter 8

TermDefinition
Three types of cells found in the blood Erythrocytes (red blood cells) Leukocytes (white blood cells) Thrombocytes (platelets)
Proteins dissolved in the blood Immunoglobulins
Coagul/o Anticoagulant Coagulopathy
Thromb/o Thrombocyte Thrombosis
Hem/o, hemat/o Hemolysis. Hematology
Cyt/o Erythrocyte. Thrombocytosis
Leuk/o Leukocytes Leukemia
Phleb/o, ven/o Phlebotomy Venospasm
Lymph/o Lymphadenitis Lymphoma
Myel/o Myelitis Myelodysplasia
-emia Anemia Leukemia
Tonsill/o Tonsillitis Tonsillectomy
Splen/o Splenomegaly Splenectomy
Thym/o Thymoma Thymectomy
Immun/o Immunology Immunoglobulin
-penia Cytopenia
Disorders of the hematological system Low erythrocytes – pale and tired Low platelets – bruising or red spots; bleed easily Low leukocytes – infection
Disorders of the lymphatic system Swollen lymph nodes Swelling in extremities
Condition of red blood cells Anemia
Conditions of clotting Ecchymosis Hematoma Hemophilia Hemorrhage Petechia
Conditions of the lymph system Lymphadenopathy Lymphedema
Conditions of the spleen Splenalgia, splenodynia
Swollen lymph nodes Lymphadenopathy
Enlarged spleen Splenomegaly
Swelling in the arms and/or legs Lymphedema
Record of the lymph vessels Lymphangiogram
Conditions of red blood cell (erythrocyte) count Erythrocytosis Oligocythemia
Conditions of red blood cell size Anisocytosis Macrocytosis Microcytosis Normocyte
Condition of abnormal red blood cell shape Elliptocyte Elliptocytosis Poikilocytosis Spherocyte
Conditions related to clotting Embolism Embolus Thromboembolism Thrombogenic Thrombosis Thrombus
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