Chapter 3- Applied Terminology for Blood, Lymphatics, and Immunity Flashcards
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condition without (deficient) blood
Anemia
one that is against clotting
Anticoagulant
antibody producer
Antigen
against histamine
Antihistamines
self exemption/ protection
Autoimmune
a red cell
Erythrocyte
process of clotting
Coagulation
study of blood
Hematology
process of breaking blood
Hemolysis
a “tumor”/ “swelling” of blood
Hematoma
escaping blood (bleeding)
Hemorrhage
pertaining to jaundice
Icteric
process/ condition of fire
Inflammation
pertaining to the groin
Inguinal
pertaining to inside vessels
Intravascular
a deficiency of white cells
Leukopenia
a white cell (white blood cell)
Leukocyte
condition of white cells (excess)
Leukocytosis
condition of varied/ irregular cells
Poikilocytosis
study of shape/ form
Morphology
deficiency of all blood cells
Pancytopenia
a blood condition of fat
Lipemia
condition of many cells of blood
Polycythemia
an itch
Pruritus