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Ch 8 Flash cards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ecchymosis | Large bruise |
| Petechla | Small bruise |
| Splenalgla | Pain in the spleen |
| Ellptocyte | Oval red blood cells |
| Erythrocyte | Red blood cell |
| Leukocyte | White blood cell |
| Myelopolesis | Formation of bone marrow |
| Neutropenla | Deficiency in neutrophil |
| Polycythemia | Excessive of red blood cells |
| Thrombogenic | Capable of producing a blood clot |
| Thrombosis | The formation of a blood clot |
| Lymphopenia | Abnormal deficiency in lymp |
| Splenectopy | Breakdown of spleen tissue |
| Splenomalacia | Softening of the spleen |
| Splenomegaly | Enlargement of the spleen |
| Phlebology | Study of veins |
| Phlebotomist | Specialist in drawing blood |
| Immunology | Study of the immune system |
| Hemoglobinopathy | Disease of the hemoglobin |
| Ischemia | Blockage of blood flow to an organ |
| Phlebarterlectasia | Dilation of blood vessels |
| Thrombophlebitis | Inflammation of vein caused by clot |
| Anemia | Reduced red blood cells |
| Hypovolemia | Decreased blood volume |
| Uremia | Presence of iron in the blood |
| Hypervolemia | Increased blood volume |
| Hypersplenism | Increased spleen activity |
| Lymphangltis | Inflammation of lymph vessels |
| Splenltis | Inflammation of the spleen |
| Tonsllltis | Inflammation of the tonsil |