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80 Cards in this Set
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bas/o
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base
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coagul/o
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clotting
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eosin/o
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rosy red
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erythr/o
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red
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hem/o
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blood
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hemat/o
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blood
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lymph/o
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lymph
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leuk/o
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white
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neutr/o
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neutral
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thromb/o
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clot
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cyt/o
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cell
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embol/o
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plug
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glyc/o
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sugar
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lip/o
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fat
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path/o
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disease
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phleb/o
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vein
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septic/o
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infection
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-cyte
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cell
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-cytosis
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abnormal cell condition (too many)
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-ectomy
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surgical removal
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-emia
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blood condition
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-globin
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protein
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-ia
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condition
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-ic
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pertaining to
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-logist
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one who studies
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-logy
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study of
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-lysis
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destruction
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-lytic
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destruction
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-meter
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instrument for measuring
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-metry
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process of measuring
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-oma
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mass
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-osis
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abnormal condition
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-otomy
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cutting into
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-penia
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too few
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-phil
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attracted to
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-plasm
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formation
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-poiesis
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formation
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-rrhage
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bursting forth
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-stasis
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stopping
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-tic
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pertaining to
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a-
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without
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an-
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without
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anti-
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against
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auto-
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self
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hyper-
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excessive
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hypo-
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insufficient
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mono-
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one
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pan-
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all
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poly-
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many
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anemia
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Group of blood disorders involving either a reduction in number of circulating erythrocytes or amount of hemoglobin in red blood cells; results in decreased oxygen delivery tissues
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anticoagulant
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Any substance that prevents clot formation
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aplastic anemia
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Severe form of anemia caused by loss of functioning red bone marrow; results in decrease in number of all blood cells; may require bone marrow transplant
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autotransfusion
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Collecting and storing one's own blood to use to replace blood lost during surgery
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blood culture and sensitivity (C&S)
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Blood specimen incubated to check for bacterial growth; in bacteria are present, they are identified and best antibiotic treatment is determined
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blood transfusion
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Transfer of blood from one person to another
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bone marrow aspiration
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Removal of small sample of bone marrow by needle and examined for diseases such as leukemia or aplastic anemia
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bone marrow transplant (BMT)
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Patient receives red bone marrow donation after own bone marrow is destroyed by radiation or chemotherapy
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coagulate
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Formation of blood clot
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complete blood count (CBC)
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Comprehensive blood test that includes red blood cell count (RBC), white blood count (WBC), hemoglobin (Hgb), hematocrit (Hct), white blood cell differential, and platelet count
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embolus
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Commonly called "floating clot"; usually piece of thrombus breaks away and floats through bloodstream until it lodges in a smaller blood vessel and blocks blood flow
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erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR, sed rate)
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Blood test that measures rate at which red blood cells settle out of blood to form sediment in bottom of test tube; indicates presence of inflammatory disease
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hematocrit (HCT, Hct, crit)
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Blood test that measures volume of red blood cells within total volume of blood
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hematoma
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Blood collection under skin by escaping into tissue from damaged blood vessel; commonly called "bruise".
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hemoglobin (Hgb, hb)
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Blood test that measure amount of hemoglobin present in given volume of blood
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hemophilia
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Inherited lack of a vital clotting factor; results in almost complete inability to stop bleeding
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iron-deficiency anemia
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Anemia resulting when there is not enough iron to build hemoglobin for red blood cells
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leukemia
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Cancer of leukocyte-forming red bone marrow; patient has large number of abnormal and immature leukocytes circulating in blood
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pernicious anemia (PA)
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Anemia resulting when digestive system absorbs insufficient amount of vitamin B12; vitamin B12 is necessary for erythrocyte production
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phlebotomy
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Removal of blood specimen from vein for laboratory tests; also called venipuncture
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platelet count
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Blood test that determines number of platelets in given volume of blood
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polycythemia vera
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Condition characterized by too many erythrocytes; blood becomes too thick to flow easity through blood vessels
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prothrombin time (Pro time, PT)
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Blood test that measures how long it takes for clot to form after prothrombin, a blood clotting protein, is activated
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red blood cell count (CBC)
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Blood test that determines number or erythrocytes in volume of blood; decrease may indicate anemia; increase may indicate polycythemia vera
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septicemia
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Presence of bacteria or their toxins in bloodstream; commonly called "blood poisoning".
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sequential multiple analyzer computer (SMAC)
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Machine that performs multiple blood chemistry tests automatically
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serum
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Blood that has had formed elements and clotting factors removed
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sickle cell anemia
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Inherited blood cell disorder in which erythrocytes take on an abnormal curved or "sickle" shape; cells are fragile and easily damaged resulting in anemia; occurs almost exclusively in persons of African descent
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thalassemia
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Inherited blood disorder in which body is unable to correctly make hemoglobin, resulting in anemia
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thrombolytic therapy
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Administering mediation to dissolve blood clot and restore normal circulation
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white blood cell count (WBC)
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Blood test that determines number of leukocytes in volume of blood; increase may indicate infection or leukemia; decrease may be caused by some diseases, radiation therapy, or chemotherapy
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