Med Terms-19 Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
hormones | plasma carries them |
electrolytes | transported as dissolutions in plasma |
formed elements | include erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets |
5 types of leukocytes | neutrophils, basophils, eosinophils, monocytes, lymphocytes |
hemostasis | blood-clotting process |
hematopoiesis | blood formation in red bone marrow |
leukocytosis | abnormal condition in white cells |
hypoglycemia | blood condition with insufficient sugar |
hyperlipemia | blood condition with excessive fat |
hemocytometer | instrument for measuring blood cells |
thrombocytopenia | too few clotting cells |
eosinopenia | too few rosy red cells |
basophil | attracted to basic |
leukopoiesis | formation of white cells |
thrombolysis | destruction of a clot |
anticoagulant | any substance that prevents clot formation |
aplastic anemia | severe form of anemia caused by loss of functioning red bone marrow |
blood culture and sensitivity (C&S) | blood specimen incubated to check for bacterial growth |
coagulate | formation of blood clot |
embolus | floating clot |
erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) | indicates presence of inflammatory disease |
hematocrit | blood test that measures volume of red blood cells within total volume of blood |
hematoma | bruise |
hemoglobin | blood test that measures amount of hemoglobin present in given volume of blood |
hemophilia | inherited lack of vital clotting factor; results in almost complete inability to stop bleeding |
leukemia | cancer of leukocyte-forming red bone marrow; patient has large number of abnormal and immature leukocytes circulating in blood |
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