Med Term, The Blood System Flashcards
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Agglutinogen
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Substance that causes agglutination.
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Agglutination
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Clumping of cells and particles in the blood
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Agranulocyte
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Leukocyte with nongranular cytoplasm.
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Albumin
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Simple protein found in plasma.
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Basophil
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Leukocyte containing heparin and histamine.
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Blood
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Fluid (containing plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets) circulated throughout the arteries, veins, capillaries, and heart.
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Blood types or groups
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Classification of blood according to its antigen and antibody qualities.
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Coagulation
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Changing of a liquid, especially blood, into a semi-solid.
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Electrophoresis
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Process of separating particles in a solution by passing electricity through the liquid.
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Eosinophil
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Type of granulocyte.
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Erythrocyte
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Mature red blood cell.
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Erythropoietin
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Hormone released by the kidneys to stimulate red blood cell production.
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Fibrin clot
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Clot-forming threads formed at the site of an injury during coagulation where platelets clump together with various substances.
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Fibrinogen
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Protein in plasma that aids in clotting.
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Gamma globulin
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Globulin that arises in lymphatic tissue and functions as part of the immune system.
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Globin
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Protein molecule in the blood, a part of hemoglobin.
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Granulocyte
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Leukocyte with granular cytoplasm.
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Hematocrit
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Measure of the percentage of red blood cells in a blood sample.
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Hematocytoblast
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Most immature blood cell.
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Heme
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Pigment containing iron in hemoglobin.
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Hemoglobin
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Protein in red blood cells essential to the transport of oxygen.
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Heparin
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Substance in blood that prevents clotting.
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Histamine
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Substance released by basophils and eosinophils; involved in allergic reaction.
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Leukocyte
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Mature white blood cell.
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Lymphocyte
Type of agranulocyte.
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Megakaryocyte
Large cells in red bone marrow that form platelets.
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Monocyte
Type of agranulocyte.
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Neutrophil
Type of leukocyte; granulocyte.
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Plasma
Liquid portion of unclotted blood.
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Plasmapheresis
Process of removing blood from a person, centrifuging it, and returning only red blood cells to that person.
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Platelet
Thrombocyte; part of a megakaryocyte that initiates clotting.
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Prothrombin
Type of plasma protein that aids in clotting.
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Red blood cell
One of the solid parts of blood formed from stem cells and having hemoglobin within; erythrocyte.
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Red blood cell count
Measurement of red blood cells in a cubic millimeter of blood.
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Rh factor
Type of antigen in blood that can cause a transfusion reaction.
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Rh-negative
Lacking Rh factor on surface if the blood cells.
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Rh-positive
Having Rh factor on surface of the blood cells.
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Serum
The liquid left after blood has clotted.
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Stem cell
Immature cell formed in bone marrow that becomes differentiated into either a red or a white blood cell.
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Thrombin
Enzyme that helps in clot formation.
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Thrombocyte
Platelet; cell fragment that produces thrombin.
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Thromboplastin
Protein that aids in forming a fibrin clot.
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Transfusion
Injection of donor blood into a person needing blood.
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White blood cell
One of the solid parts of blood from stem cells that plays a role in defense against disease; leukocyte.
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Agglutin(o)
Agglutinin
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Eosino
Eosinophil
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Erythr(o)
Red
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Hemo, hemat(o)
Blood
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Leuk(o)
White
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Phag(o)
Eating, devouring
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Thromb(o)
Blood clot
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APTT
Activated partial thromboplastin time
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Baso
Basophil
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BCP
Biochemistry panel
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BMT
Bone marrow transplant
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CBC
Complete blood count
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Diff
Differential blood count
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Eos
Eosinophils
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ESR
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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G-CSF
Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor
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GM-CSF
Granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor
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HCT, Hct
Hematocrit
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HGB, Hgb, HB
Hemoglobin
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MCH
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin
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MCHC
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
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MCV
Mean corpuscular volume
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Mono
Monocytes
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PCV
Packed cell volume
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PLT
Platelet count
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PMN, poly
Polymorphonuclear neutrophil
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PT
Prothrombin time
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PTT
Partial thromboplastin time
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RBC
Red blood cell count
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SR, sed. rate
Sedimentation rate
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Seg
Segmented mature white blood cells
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WBC
White blood cell count
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Antiglobulin test
Test for antibodies on red blood cells.
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Biochemistry panel
Common group of automated tests run on one blood sample.
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Blood chemistry
Test of plasma for presence of a particular substance such as glucose.
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Blood culture
Test of a blood specimen in a culture medium to observe for particular microorganisms.
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Blood indices
Measurement of the characteristics of red blood cells.
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Chemistry profile
Test of plasma for presence of a particular substance such as glucose.
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Complete blood count (CBC)
Most common blood test for a number of factors.
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Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
Test for rate at which red blood cells fall through plasma.
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Partial thromboplastin time (PTT)
Test for ability of blood to coagulate.
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Phlebotomy
Insertion of a needle into a vein, usually for the purpose if extracting a blood sample.
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Platelet count (PLT)
Measurement of number of platelets in a blood sample.
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Prothrombin time (PT)
Test for ability of blood to coagulate.
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Red blood cell morphology
Observation of shale of red blood cells.
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Sedimentation rate (SR)
Test for rate at which red blood cells fall through plasma.
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SMA (sequential multiple analyzer)
Original blood chemistry machine; now a synonym for blood chemistry.
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Venipuncture
Insertion of a needle into a vein, usually for the purpose of extracting a blood sample.
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Anemia
Condition in which red blood cells do not transport enough oxygen to the tissues.
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Anisocytosis
Condition with abnormal variation in the size of red blood cells.
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Basophilia
Condition with an increased number of basophils in the blood.
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Dyscrasia
Any disease with abnormal particles in the blood.
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Eosinophilia
Condition with an abnormal number of eosinophils in the blood.
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Erythroblastosis
Incompatibility disorder between a mother with Rh negative and a fetus with Rh positive.
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Erythropenia
Disorder sign abnormally low number of red blood cells.
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Granulocytosis
Condition with an abnormal number of granulocytes in the bloodstream.
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Hemochromatosis
Hereditary condition with excessive iron buildup in the blood.
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Hemolysis
Disorder with breakdown of red blood cell membranes.
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Hemophilia
Hereditary disorder with lack of clotting factor in the blood.
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Leukemia
General term did a number id disorders with excessive white blood cells in the bloodstream and bone marrow.
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Macrocytosis
Disorder with abnormally large red blood cells.
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Microcytosis
Disorder with abnormally small red blood cells.
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Multiple myeloma
Malignant tumor of the bone marrow.
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Myeloblast
Immature granulocytes.
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Pancytopenia
Condition with a low number of blood components.
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Poikilocytosis
Disorder with irregularly shaped red blood cells.
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Polycythemia
Disorder with an abnormal increase in red blood cells and hemoglobin.
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Purpura
Condition with multiple tiny hemorrhages under the skin.
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Reticulocytosis
Disorder with an abnormal number of immature erythrocytes.
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Thalassemia
Hereditary disorder characterized by inability to produce sufficient hemoglobin.
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Thrombocytopenia
Bleeding condition with insufficient production of platelets.
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von Willebrand's disease
Hemorrhagic disorder with tendency to bleed from mucous membranes.
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Bone marrow biopsy
Extraction of bone marrow, by means of a needle, for observation.
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Bone marrow transplant
Injection of donor bone marrow into a patient whose diseases cells have been killed through radiation and chemotherapy.
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Anticoagulant
Agent that prevents formation of blood clots.
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Coagulant
Clotting agent.
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Hemostatic
Agent that stops bleeding.
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Relapse
Recurrence of a disease.
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Remission
Disappearance of a disease for a time.
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Thrombolytic
Agent that dissolves blood clots.
