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Chapter 7,8, 9
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Thromb/o | clot |
| Phleb/o, ven/o | vein |
| -penia | deficiency |
| ESR | Erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| PTT | Partial thromboplastin time |
| IVIG | Intravenous immunoglobulin |
| Pituitar/o, hypophys/o | pituitary gland |
| Crin/o | secrete |
| Insulin | decreases blood sugar |
| Glucagon | Increases blood sugar |
| Hirsutism | Excessive growth of facial and body hair in women |
| ERCP | Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
| Valvul/o | valve |
| Coron/o | heart |
| Hemorrhage | loss of blood |
| Arteriorrhexis | Rupture of an artery |
| Diastolic pressure | Pressure on vessel walls while the heart is relaxing |
| systolic pressure | pressure on vessels walls while the heart is contracting |