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MST 105 ; Medical Terminology

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Aplastic   Having no tendency to repair itself or develop into new tissue  
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Dyscrasia   Abnormal condition of the blood  
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Fibrinogen   Substance from which fibrin originates  
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Intercellular   Between cells  
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Edema   Swelling caused by excessive accumulation of fluid in the body tissues  
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Anemia   decreased red blood cell count  
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Erythropoiesis   Production of erythrocytes  
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Erythrocytes   Red blood cells  
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Coagulate   Clot  
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Thrombolysis   Capable of dissolving a thrombus  
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Thrombus   Formation of a clot inside a blood vessel  
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Thrombectomy   Surgical removal of a blood clot  
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Hemophilia   Bleeding disorder  
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Hemolytic   Substance that causes hemolysis  
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Hypersensitivity   Heightened reaction to an antigen  
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Mucous   The presence of an excessive amount of mucus  
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Mucoid   Resembling the slimy material of mucous membranes  
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Cytotoxicity   Having toxic effects on cells  
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Antigen   Any substance that is capable of inducing a specific immune response  
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Atriomegaly   Abnormal enlargement of the atrium  
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Pericarditis   Inflammation of the sac that encloses the heart  
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Endocardium   Name for the membrane that forms the lining inside of the heart  
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Coronary thrombosis   Formation of a blood clot in a coronary artery  
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Tachycardia   Increased pulse rate  
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Angioplasty   Surgical repair of a blood vessel  
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Cardiovascular   Pertaining to the heart and blood vessels  
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Lymphangioma   Tumor composed of lymph vessels  
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Arteriopathy   Any disease in the arteries  
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Splenorrhapy   Suture of the spleen  
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Thrombophlebitis   Inflammation of a vein associated with a blood clot  
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Pericardium   Membrane that surrounds the heart  
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Endocarditis   Inflammation of the lining inside the heart  
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Myocardium   Middle and thickest tissue of the heart. Composed of cardiac muscle  
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Occlusion   Obstruction  
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Microcardia   Abnormal smallness of the heart  
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Sclerotic   Hardened tissue  
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Tonsilloadenoidectomy   Excision of the tonsils and adenoids  
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Capillary   Smallest blood vessel  
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Ischemia   Decreased supply of oxygenated blood to a body part  
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Cardiovalvulitis   Inflammation of the valves of the heart  
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Bradycardia   One whose pulse rate at rest measures 40 beats per minute  
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Pericardial   Pertaining to the membrane that surrounds the heart  
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