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Vocab 2 Flashcards

1
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Presence of hemoglobin in the urine

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Hemoglobinuria

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2
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Referring to the rupturing of red blood cells

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Hemolyzed

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3
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Parasites found in the blood

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Hemoparasites

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4
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An anticoagulant used in blood collection tubes. Sodium heparin and lithium are two available

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Heparin

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5
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Increased specific gravity of the urine

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Hypersthenuria

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6
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Decreased specific gravity of the urine

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Hyposthenuria

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7
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A red blood cell that that has decreased hemoglobin content (pale in color)

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Hypochromic

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8
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Bright yellow coloring of mucus membranes or a plasma sample; associated with increased levels of bike pigments

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Icteric

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9
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The host that harbors the immature or asexual stage of the parasite

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Intermediate host

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10
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The range in which the urine specific gravity equals that of the glomerular filtrate, meaning no dilution or concentration has occurred

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Isothenuria

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11
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Dissolution of a cell nucleus

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Karyolsis

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12
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Fragmentation of the cell nucleus

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Karyorrhexis

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13
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Presence of ketones in the urine

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Ketonuria

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14
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Accumulation of large quantities of ketones bodies

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Ketosis

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15
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Setting the microscope to align and focus the light. This maximizes both brightness and uniformity of the specimen

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Kohler illumination

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16
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Referring to the presence of fatty material or lipids in plasma or serum

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Lipemic

17
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A type of yeast that is often found in the infected ears of dogs and cats

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Malassezia

18
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Refers to the average hemoglobin content of a RBC

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MCH (mean corpuscular hemoglobin)

19
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Refers to the average hemoglobin concentration of a RBC

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MCHC (mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration)

20
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Refers to the average volume of a RBC

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MCV ( mean corpuscular volume)

21
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Enlarged platelet

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Megothrombocyte

22
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Dark, tarry feces consisting of digested blood

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Melena

23
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The curved upper surface of a liquid in a tube

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Meniscus

24
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A RBC that has a smaller diameter than what is considered normal for that species

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Microcytic

25
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An area of a peripheral blood smear where the blood cells are evenly distributed

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Monolayer

26
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A cell containing more than one nucleus

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Multinucleation

27
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Presence of the muscle protein, myoglobin in the urine

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Myoglobinuria

28
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Term that describes growth, usually a tumor

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Neoplasia

29
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Stain used in blood, vagina smears, and cytology. Pricier high nuclear details

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NMB ( new methylene blue)

30
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A body within a cell that contains the chromosomes and nuclei

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Nucleus

31
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The series of lenses of a microscope that is nearest to the sample being examined

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Objective lenses

32
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The strength or magnification of the objective lense

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Objective bower

33
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Magnification of the oculars

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Ocular power

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