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unit 3
lymphatic , endocrine, and cardiovascular systems
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hyperglycemia | high-blood sugar , occurs when the body has too little insulin or cannot properly use it. |
| Euglycemia | a normal level of sugar in the blood |
| Hypoglycemia | low blood sugar |
| polyuria | production of abnormally large volumes of urine |
| Pancreatalgia | pain in the pancreas |
| Thrombocyte | tiny disc-shaped cell fragments in the blood. |
| Hematology | the study of the blood and blood conditions |
| Leukemia | cancer of the blood forming tissues typically the white blood cells . |
| Venospasms | sudden involuntary concentration or tightening of the vein |
| Anemia | decrease in the number of red blood cells or hemoglobin concentration are below normal levels. |
| Atrium | one of the two upper chambers of the heart that releases blood returning from the circulatory system |
| myocarditis | inflammation of the heart muscle |
| cardiology | study of the heart |
| Phlebotomy | the practice of puncturing the vein to draw blood |
| Endarterectomy | a surgical procedure to remove plaque from narrowed clogged arteries to prevent a stroke. |