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Med Terms-19

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hormones   plasma carries them  
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electrolytes   transported as dissolutions in plasma  
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formed elements   include erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets  
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5 types of leukocytes   neutrophils, basophils, eosinophils, monocytes, lymphocytes  
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hemostasis   blood-clotting process  
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hematopoiesis   blood formation in red bone marrow  
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leukocytosis   abnormal condition in white cells  
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hypoglycemia   blood condition with insufficient sugar  
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hyperlipemia   blood condition with excessive fat  
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hemocytometer   instrument for measuring blood cells  
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thrombocytopenia   too few clotting cells  
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eosinopenia   too few rosy red cells  
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basophil   attracted to basic  
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leukopoiesis   formation of white cells  
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thrombolysis   destruction of a clot  
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anticoagulant   any substance that prevents clot formation  
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aplastic anemia   severe form of anemia caused by loss of functioning red bone marrow  
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blood culture and sensitivity (C&S)   blood specimen incubated to check for bacterial growth  
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coagulate   formation of blood clot  
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embolus   floating clot  
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erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)   indicates presence of inflammatory disease  
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hematocrit   blood test that measures volume of red blood cells within total volume of blood  
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hematoma   bruise  
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hemoglobin   blood test that measures amount of hemoglobin present in given volume of blood  
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hemophilia   inherited lack of vital clotting factor; results in almost complete inability to stop bleeding  
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leukemia   cancer of leukocyte-forming red bone marrow; patient has large number of abnormal and immature leukocytes circulating in blood  
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