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author "Ther10t"
tags "Srjc medical terminology "
description "Chapter 10"
fileName "Chapter 10 blood lymphatic system "
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AIDS
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrom caused by HIV
Agglutination
Agglutinat is clumping
-ion is process
The process of clumping together, as of blood cells that are incompatible.
Albumin
A group of simple proteins found in blood plasma and serum
Anaphylaxis
Exaggerated allergic reaction to foreign proteins
Anemia
An is lack of
Emia is blood
Lack of red blood cells
Anisocytosis
Anis/o unequal
Cyt is cell
Osis is condition
A condition in which the erythrocytes are unequal in size and shape
Antibody
Anti is against
body is body
Protein substance produced in the body in response to an invading foreign substance
Anticoagulant
Anti is against
Coagul is clots
ant is forming
A substance that works against the formation of blood clots
Antigen
Anti is against
Gen is formation or to produce
Invading foreign substance that includes the formation of antibodies
Autoimmune disease
A condition in which the body's immune system becomes defective and produces antibodies against itself
Autotransfusion
Process of reinfusing a patient's own blood
Basophil
Bas/o is base
Phil is attraction
A white blood cell that has an attraction for a base dye
Coagulable
Able to form clots
Corpuscle
Blood cell
Creatinemia
Excess of creatine in the blood
Embolus
A blood clot carried in the bloodstream
Eosinophil
A white blood cell stains readily with a rose colored acid stain
Erythroblast
Erythro is red
Blast is immature cell
An immature red blood cell found only in bone marrow and still contains a nucleus
Erythocyte
A mature red blood cell that does not contain a nucleus
Erythrocytosis
An Abnormal condition in which there is an increase in production of red blood cells
Erythropoiesis
Formation of red blood cells
Erythropoietin
A hormone that stimulates the production of red blood cells
Extravasation
Process by which fluids or medication escape from the blood vessels into surrounding tissue
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chapter 10
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chapter 10 blood lymphatic system
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2013-03-25T04:51:09Z
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