Hematology/Lymphatic
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- Hypotension
- low blood pressure
- Hemoglobin A1C
- blood test that indicates an average blood glucose level over a few months
- Antigen
- harmful invader
- Systemic edema
- generalized edema
- Homologous Transfusion
- a transfusion prepared from a donor's compatible blood
- Erthropoiesis
- production of red blood cells
- Splenorrhexis
- rupture of the spleen
- Intravenous
- into a vein
- AIDS
- acquired immune deficiency syndrome
- Syncope
- fainting
- Diuretics
- remove edema through urination
- Hodgkin's disease
- cancer of lymphatic tissue
- Agammaglobulinemia
- the loss of the ability to produce antibodies
- lymphatic system
- a network of structures which drains fluid from tissue spaces and returns it to the blood
- Centrifuge
- a device that spins test tubes of blood
- Reticulocyte
- immature cells
- Dyspnea
- difficult breathing
- Hematocrit
- The volume of packed red cells
- Plasma
- the liquid portion of the blood
- Hct
- hematocrit
- Hematoma
- blood vessel breakage
- Antibody
- a defense provided by the body against an antigen
- Tonsillectomy
- surgical removal of the tonsils
- Splenomegaly
- enlargement of the spleen
- Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
- a blood test done to test for inflammation
- Leukocytosis
- abnormal increase of white blood cells
- Anemia
- decreased in red blood cells
- Thrombus
- a blood clot
- Hypoproteinemia
- decrease in the blood protein level
- Blood
- composed of liquid plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets
- Coumadin
- an oral anticoagulant
- Diff
- white cell differential
- Autoimmune disease
- body produces antibodies against itself causing tissue injury
- Immunologist
- one who specializes in the study of protections
- Morphology
- the study of shape
- Lupus erythematosus
- autoimmune disease that affects connective tissue
- Phlebotomy
- to draw blood
- Hemophilia
- A bleeding disorder
- Thrombolysis
- destruction of a clot
- Local edema
- edema limited to a specific area
- Pcv
- Packed cell volume
- PT
- clotting time (Prothrombin)
- Erythema
- redness of the skin
- Tonsillitis
- inflammation of the tonsils
- Erythrocytolysis
- destruction of red blood cells
- Palliative
- treatment provided to relieve symptoms
- Erthrocyte
- red blood cell
- Hepatomegaly
- enlargement of the liver
- Heparin
- an intravenous anticoagulant
- Erythropenia
- decrease in red blood cells
- Hemoglobin
- transports oxygen in the body
- Autologous Transfusion
- a transfusion prepared from a donor's own blood
- Vertigo
- dizziness
- WBC
- white blood count
- RBC
- red blood count
- Hepatosplenomegaly
- enlargement of the liver and spleen
- Phagocytosis
- condition of ingesting cells
- Lymphocyte
- whit blood cell
- Monocyte
- a single cell
- Hemosiderosis
- abnormal increase of iron in blood
- Thrombocyte
- platelet
- Pallor
- paleness
- CSF
- cerebrospinal fluid
- Anticoagulant
- an agent that delays or inhibits blood clotting
- Leukopenia
- decrease of white cells
- Tachycardia
- rapid heart beat
- CBC
- complete blood count
- Tourniquet
- thin strip of latex tied around the upper arm during phlebotomy
- Thrombocytopenia
- decrease of platelets
- Dysphagia
- difficulty swallowing