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Chap 8.2

Hematology and Immunology

TermDefinition
ecchymosis large bruise
hemophilia condition in which the blood doesn't clot, thus causing excessive bleeding
thrombocytepenic low platelet numbers
myelopolesis formation of bone marrowe
asplenia absence of a slpeen or of spleen formation
polycythemia excess of red blood cells
reticulocyt immature red blood cells
hepatosplenomegaly enlargement of the liver and slpeen
splenolysis breakdown (destruction) of spleen tissue
lymphanglogram record of the study of lymph vessels
billirubin recycled blood product (red bile)
phlebarteriectasia dialation of blood vessels
splenorrhexis rupture pof the spleen
anticoagulants drug that prevents the coagulation of blood
hemostatic drug that stops the flow of blood
PTT partial thromboplastin time
PLT platelet count
HSM hepatosplenomegaly
PT prothrombin time
CML chronic myeloid leulemia
BMT bone marrow transplant
sphygmomanometer fancy name for the device used to measure blood pressure
neutropenia deficiency in neutrophil
amylase one of a group of enzymes that break down starch
anoxia without oxygen
autolysis destruction of cells by enzymes within the cells
auricle shell-like external ear
atropognosis inability to locate a sensation
articular pertaining to a joint
ascites accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity
Created by: Jennifer Marion
 

 



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