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#2 Blood&Lymphatic
BLOOD & LYMPHATIC SYSTEMS #2
Question | Answer |
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Embolus | dislodged, circulating clot. |
Agglutination | clumping of cells |
Albumin | plasma protein. |
Allergens | substances that can make a hypersensitive reaction in the body |
Anaphylaxis | exaggerated life-threatening reaction to a previously encountered antigen. |
Antibodies | substances produced in response to bacteria & viruses. |
Antigens | protein that causes the formation of an antibody |
Coagulation | process of a liquid into a solid. |
Dyscrasia | abnormal condition of the blood or bone marrow. |
Edema | mature blood cell. |
Erythropoientin | hormone in the kidneys released into the bloodstream because of lack of oxygen. |
Hematologist | medical specialist in the field of hematology |
Hemoglobin | complex protein-iron compound in the blood that carries oxygen to the cells from the lungs. |
Hemorrhage | loss of a large amount of blood in a short period of time. |
Hyperalbuminemia | increased level of albumin in the blood |
Hyperlipemia | excessive level of blood fats. |
Hyperlipidema | hyperlipemia |
Leukocyte | white blood cell. |
Leukocytopenia | abnormal decrease in the number of white blood cells. (fewer than 5,000) |
Pancytopenia | reduction in the number of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. |
Plasma | watery, straw-colored, fluid portion of the lymph |
Platelet | a clotting cell; thrombocyte |
Septicemia | infection where pathogens are present in the circulating bloodstream. |
Serology | branch of lab medicine studies blood serum. |
Serum | clean, thin, sticky fluid portion of blood that remains after coagulation |
Splenomegaly | abnormal enlargement of the spleen. |
Thrombocyte | a clotting cell; platelet. |
Thrombus | a clot. |
Anemia | decrease in hemoglobin in the blood. |
Aplastic Anemia | inadequency of the formed blood elements; characterized by pancytopenia |
Hemolytic Anemia | extreme reduction in RBCs due to their destruction. |
Iron Deficiency Anemia | deficiency of hemoglobin level due to lack of iron in the body. |
Pernicious Anemia | deficiency of mature RBCs. |
Sickle Cell Anemia | chronic hereditary form of hemolytic anemia where the RBCs become shaped like a crescent. |
Hemophilia | hereditary inadequences of coagulation |
Leukemia (ALL, AML, CML) | excessive uncontrolled increase of immature WBCs |
Polycythemia Vera | abnormal increase in the number of RBCs, granulocytes & thrombocytes. leads to increase in blood volume & thickness. |
Purpura | collection of blood under the skin. appearing as red-purple skin discolorations. |
Thalassemia | hereditary form of hemolytic anemia |
Coomb's Test | discovers the presence of antierythrocyte antibodies present in the blood of an Rh Negative woman. |
Bleeding Time | measurement of the time required for bleeding to stop. |
Blood Transfusion | administration of blood to a person to replace blood lost |
Complete Blood Count (CBC) | series of tests performed on peripheral blood. screens for problems in the hematologic system. |
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) | test on the blood that measures the rate at which red blood cells settle out in a tube of unclotted blood. |
Hematocrit | assessment of RBC percentage in the total blood volume. |
Hemoglobin Test | concentration measurement of the hemoglobin in the peripheral blood. |
Lipid Profile | measures lipids |
Platelet Count | count of platelets per cubic millimeter of blood |
Prothrombin Time (PT) | blood test that evaluates the common pathway & extrinsic system of clot formation |
Red Blood Cell Count | measure of the # of RBCs in 1mm3 of peripheral blood |
Red Blood Cell Morphology | exam of RBC on a strained blood smear so we can identify form & shape of RBCs |
Reticulocyte Count | measure of the # of reticulocytes & immature erythrocytes. |
Schilling Test | diagnostic analysis for pernicious blood |
White Blood Cell Count (WBC) | measure of the # of WBCs in 1mm3 of peripheral blood. |
White Blood Cell Differential | measure of the % of each specific type of WBCs present in 1 mm3 draw for the WBC count. |
Acquired Immunity | result of the blood developing the ability to defend itself against a specific agent. |
Edema | accumulation of fluid within the tissue spaces |
Hypersensitivity | abnormal condition that has excessive reaction to a particular stimulus. |
Immunity | state of being resistant to or protected from a disease. |
Local Reaction | reaction to treatment that occurs at the site it was administered |
Lymphocyte | small, agranulocytic leukocytes originating from fetal stem cells & developing in the bone marrow. |
Natural Immunity | immunity in which we are born; genetic immunity |
Pathogens | disease-producing microorganisms |
Susceptible | state of having a lack of resistance to pathogens |
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) | clinical condition that destroy the body's immune system in the last phase of HIV. |
Kaposi's Sarcoma | destructive malignant neoplasm of the blood vessel associated with AIDS- forms lesions the skin, visceral organs, or mucous membranes |
Lymphoma | lymphoid tissue neoplasm that is typically malignant - beginning with a painless enlarged lymph node & progresses to anemia, fever, weakness, & weight loss. |
Mononucleosis | caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). is benign self-limiting acute infection of the B lymphocytes. |
ELISA | blood test used for screening an antibody to the AIDS virus |
Lymphangiogram | X-ray assessment of the lymphatic system following injection into the lymph vessels in the hand or foot. |