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more than normal number of cells
-cytosis
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fiber producing
fibrinogen
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fiber destruction
fibrinolysis
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pertaining to fibers
fibrinous
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blood destruction
hemolysis
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blood destruction
hemolytic
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rapid flow of blood
hemorrhage
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blood specialist
hematologist
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pertaining to blood
hematic
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pertaining to blood
sanguinous
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clotting cell
thrombocyte
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granular cell
granulocyte
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not a granular cell
agranulocyte
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too many red cells
erythrocytosis
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too many white cells
leukocytosis
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too many clotting cells
thrombocytosis
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too few red cells
erythropenia
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too few white cells
leukopenia
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too few clotting cells
thrombopenia
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too few all cells
pancytopenia
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red cell producing
erythropoiesis
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white cell producing
leukopoiesis
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clotting cell producing
thrombopoiesis
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blood producing
hematopoiesis
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hard collection of fibrin, blood cells, and tissue debris; end result of homeostasis
blood clot
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to convert a liquid to a solid; as in blood clotting
coagulate
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general term for disease affecting blood
dyscrasia
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branch of medicine specializing in blood conditions; physician is a hematologist
hematology
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collection of blood under skin as a result of blood escaping into tissue from damaged blood vessels
hematoma
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to stop bleeding or stagnation of blood flow through tissues
hemostasis
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transfusion of only blood cells without plasma
packed cells
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mixture of both plasma and formed elements
whole blood
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genetic disorder; blood fails to clot due to lack of one clotting factor
hemophilia
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excessive level of lipids in the blood stream; risk factor for atherosclerosis
hyperlipidemia
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having bacteria or their toxins in the bloodstream; also called blood poisoning
septicemia
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group of conditions characterized by a reduction in number of RBCs or the amount of hemoglobin; results in less oxygen reaching tissues
anemia
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severe anemia in which red bone marrow stops making sufficient blood cells; may require bone marrow transplant
aplastic anemia
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results from excessive loss of RBCs
hemolytic anemia
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destruction of RBCs when a patient receives a mismatched blood transfusion
hemolytic reaction
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results from insufficient amount of hemoglobin in RBCs; unable to transport sufficient oxygen
hypochromic anemia
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results fro insufficient amount of iron to make hemoglobin for RBCs
iron-deficiency anemia
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insufficient absorbtion of vitamin B12; unable to make enough RBCs
pernicious anemia (PA)
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condition of having too many RBCs; blood is too thick and flows sluggishly
polycythemia vera
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genetic disorder where RBCs take on abnormal sickle shape; become more fragile leading to hemolytic anemia
sickle cell anemia
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genetic disorder where unable to produce functioning hemoglobin
thalassemia
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portion of red bone marrow; results in large number of abnormal and immature WBCs circulating in blood stream
leukemia
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blood is incubated to identify infecting bacteria and then tested to determine best antibiotic to use
blood culture and sensitivity (C&S)
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set of blood tests: RBC count, WBC count, hemoglobin, hematocrit, white blood cell differential, and platelet count
complete blood count (CBC)
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determines rate at which RBCs settle in a test tube; indicates presence of inflammation in the body
erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
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measure volume of RBCs
hematocrit (HCT, Hct, crit)
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measure amount of hemoglobin present
hemoglobin (Hgb, hb)
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determines number of platelets
platelet count
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measures how long is needed for blood to coagulate and form a clot
prothrombin (Pro time, PT)
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measure number of RBCs
red blood cell count (RBC)
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examines RBCs for abnormalites in shape
red blood cell morphology
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machine for doing multiple blood chemisty tests automatically
sequential multiple analyzer computer (SMAC)
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measures number of leukocytes
white blood cell count (WBC)
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determines the number of each kind of WBC
white blood cell differential (diff)
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sample of bone marrow removed by aspiration and examined for diseases such as leukemia and aplastic anemia
bone marrow aspiration
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incision into vein in order to withdraw blood for testing; also called venipuncture
phlebotomy
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collection and storage of patient's own blood prior to the actual need
autologous transfusion
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artificial transfer of blood into the bloodstream
blood transfusion
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patient receives red bone marrow from donor after patient's own bone marrow has been destroyed
bone marrow transplant (BMT)
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replacement blood with blood from another person
homologous transfusion
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removal of whole blood; separation of plasma from formed elements; formed elements returned to a patient with donor plasma transfusion
plasmapheresis
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prevent blood clot formation
anticoagulant
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prevents bleeding
antihemorrhagic
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interferes with action of platelets
antiplatelet agent
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increases number of RBCs and hemoglobin
hematinic
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dissolves existing clots
thrombolytic
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