vocabulary

Question 1

a condition characterized by a lower- that -normal number of red blood cells or a decrease in the quality of red blood cells

Answer 1

anemia

Question 2

a type of white blood cell that plays a crucial rol in the immune system

Answer 2

lymphocytes

Question 3

a medical specialist who diagnoses and treats blood disorders

Answer 3

hematologist

Question 4

a procedure in which a small sample of bone marrow is taken for examination

Answer 4

bone marrow biopsy

Question 5

cancer of the blood or bone marrow

Answer 5

hematologic malignancy

Question 6

a technique used to analyze the physical and chemical characteristics of cells

Answer 6

flow cytometry

Question 7

a laboratory test that examines the chromosomes in a persons cells

Answer 7

cytogenetic analysis

Question 8

the likely course and outcome of medical condition or disease

Answer 8

prognosia

Question 9

substances in the blood that indicate the presence of inflammation or an immune response

Answer 9

inflammation markers

Question 10

the body’s defense mechanism that protects against infections and diseases

Answer 10

immune system

Question 11

confusing or difficult to understand

Answer 11

puzzling

Question 12

to identify or locate precisely

Answer 12

pinponit

Question 13

a condition where the inmune system mistakenly attacks healthy cells in the body

Answer 13

autoimmnune disorder

Question 14

a chronic autoimmune disorder that primarily affects the joints, causing pain , stiffness and inflammation

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rheumatoid arthritis

Question 15

complete and comprehensive

Answer 15

thorough

Question 16

to examine or assess something carefully

Answer 16

review

Question 17

a test that records the electrical activity of the heart

Answer 17

electrocarfiogram

Question 18

proteins erased into the blood when there is damage to the heart muscle

Answer 18

cardiac enzymes

Question 19

medications that prevent platelets in the blood from sticking together and forming clots

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antiplatelet drugs

Question 20

medications that prevent blood from clotting too easily

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anticoagulant drugs

Question 21

to confuse or perplex

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baffle

Question 22

the need for immediate action or attention

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urgency

Question 23

comprehensive and through

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exhaustive

Question 24

medical care aimed at relieving symptoms and preventing complications

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supportive care

Question 25

secondary medical issues or problems that arise as a result of a primary condition

Answer 25

complications

Question 26

the way a disease is passed from one person or organism to another

Answer 26

transmisión

Question 27

a sudden ocurrente or increase in cases of a disease in a particular area

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outbreak

Question 27

the identification of disease or condition based on its symptoms an test results

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diagnosis

Question 28

the process of returning to a healthy state after an illness or injury

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recovery