chapter 8 Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
-penia | deficiency |
ecchymosis | large bruise |
elliptocyte | oval red blood cells |
erythrocytosis | abnormal increase in red blood cells |
hemolysis | breakdown of blood cells |
leukocytosis | increase of white blood cells |
poikilocytosis | condition characterized by red blood cells in a variety of shapes |
reticulocyte | immature red blood cells, netlike appearance |
thrombocyte | platelet, cell that helps clot blood |
thromboembolism | blockage of a vessel (embolism) caused by a clot that broke off from where it formed |
splenectopy | floating spleen, displacement of the spleen |
antibody | substance produced by the body in response to an antigen |
antigen | substance that causes the body to produce antibodies |
hemoglobin | iron-containing pigment in red blood cells that carries oxygen to the cells |
hypoperfusion | inadequate flow of blood |
lymphangiogram | record of the study of lymph vessels |
perfusion | circulation of blood through tissue |
ischemia | blockage of blood flow to an organ |
phlebarteriectasia | dilation of blood vessels |
thrombophlebitis | inflammation of vein caused by a clot |
aplastic anemia | anemia caused by red blood cells not being formed in sufficient quantities |
hemolytic anemia | anemia caused by the destruction of red blood cells |
lymphangiectasia | dilation of a lymph vessel, normally noticed by swelling in the extremities |
hemostatic | drug that stops the flow of blood |
apheresis | general term for a process |
ALL | acute lymphoblastic leukemia |
AML | acute myeloid leukemia |
CML | chronic myeloid leukemia |
DIC | disseminated intravascular coagulopathy |
Hct | hematocrit |
HSM | hepatosplenomegaly |
hematocrit | test to judge or separate the blood, used to determine ratio of red blood cells to total blood volume |
HUS | hemolytic uremic syndrome |
INR | international normalized ratio |
ITP | idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura |
IVIG | intravenous immunoglobulin |
LAD | lymphadenopathy |
NCAT | no cervical adenopathy or tenderness |
PLT | platelet coun |
PT | prothrombin time |
PTT | partial thromboplastin time |
RBC | red blood count |
TTP | thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura |
WBC | white blood count |
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