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hemtaology * immunol
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| erythr/o | red |
| leuk/o | white |
| cyte, cyt/o | cell |
| phleb/o, ven/o | vein |
| thromb/o, coagul/o | clot |
| embolus | moving clot |
| myel/o | bone marrow |
| tonsill/o | tonsils |
| lymph/o | lymphs |
| immun/o | immunity |
| -iso | same, equal |
| -globin, -globulin | protein |
| arter/o, arteri/o | artery |
| ectasi/o | dilation |
| -vole- (hypervolemia) | volume |
| thrombus | clot |
| ischemia | decreased blood flow |
| elipt/o | oval |
| spher/o | round |
| -edema | swelling |
| CBC | Complete Blood Count |
| Hct | hematocrit |
| Hgb | hemoglobin |
| PLT | platelets |
| RBC | red blood cells |
| wbc | white blood cells |
| EKG | electrocardiogram |
| electrocardiogram | measuring the heart beats through electricity |
| echocardiogram | ultrasound |