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Chapter 8
Hematology and Immunology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BMT (Treatment) | Bone marrow Transplant |
| Hgb | Hemoglobin |
| Hct | Hematocrit |
| ITP | idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura |
| PP(T) Thromb/o | partial thromboplastin time |
| (L)AD Lymph/o | lymphadenopathy |
| DI(C) Coagul/o | disseminated intravascular coagulopathy |
| ALL (disease) | acute lymphoblastic leukemia |
| NCAT (exam finding- Observation) | no cervical adenopathy or tenderness |
| myel/o | Bone Marrow |
| cyt/o | Cell |
| Ven/o , Phleb/o | Vein |
| Thrombocytopenia (clot cells) | deficiency in the number of platelets |
| Splenoptosis | downward displacement (drooping) of the spleen |
| Reperfusion injury (Embolism) | Injury to tissue that occurs after blood flow is restored |
| Poikilocytosis | condition characterized by red blood cells in a variety of shapes |