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019 Blood and Lymphatic Disorders
Vocab for blood and lymphatic disorder
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
05/22/2013

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Acholorhydria
Definition
Absence of acid in digestive juices
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Agranulocytes
Definition
Nongranular leukocytes
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Albumins
Definition
Major plasma proteins
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Aplastic anemia
Definition
Condition resulting from a failure or suppression of the bone marrow to produce adequate amounts of blood cells
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Ataxia
Definition
Failure of muscular coordination
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Chelation
Definition
Process of metal ion being bound into a ring of a "capturing" molecule
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Colloidal
Definition
Substance resembling glue, composed of small insoluble particles
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Demyelination
Definition
Destruction of myelin around nerve fibers
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Duodenal
Definition
Pertaining to the first or proximal part of the small intestine
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Dyspnea
Definition
Shortness of breath
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Ecchymoses
Definition
Large, purple-blue hemorrhagic spots in the skin or mucous membrane
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Endotoxin
Definition
Toxin found in the membranes of some bacteria that are released only when the cell is disrupted
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Erythrocytes
Definition
Red blood cells
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Erythropoietin
Definition
Hormone secreted mostly by the kidney that stimulates erythrocyte production in bone
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Fibrinogens
Definition
Plasma proteins that are converted to fibrin in the clotting process
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Fibrinolytic
Definition
Breakdown of fibers
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Folate
Definition
A form of folic acid
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Globulins
Definition
Class of proteins that are insoluble in water and soluble in saline
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Glossitis
Definition
Inflammation of the tongue
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Granulocytes
Definition
White blood cells containing granules
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Hemarthrosis
Definition
Spontaneous hemorrhage into joints
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Hematopoiesis
Definition
The formation and development of blood cells
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Hemocytoblast
Definition
Progenitor of a blood cell
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Hemoglobin
Definition
Protein in red blood cells responsible for oxygen transport
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Hemolysins
Definition
Substances that cause the breakdown of blood
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Hemophilia A
Definition
The most common inherited disorder. Caused by a deficit or abnormality of clotting factor VIII
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Hemorrhagic fever
Definition
Group of fevers characterized by bleeding from the blood vessels
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Hyperbilirubinemia
Definition
Excessive bilirubin in the blood
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Hyperuricemia
Definition
Excess of uric acid in the blood
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Hypochlorhydria
Definition
Deficiency of hydrochloric acid in digestive juices
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Hypochromic
Definition
Abnormally low hemoglobin content
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Interferon
Definition
Nonspecific agents that protect uninfected cells against viruses
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Iron deficiency anemia
Definition
Anemia caused by low iron levels
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Leukemias
Definition
Group of neoplastic disorders involving white blood cells
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Lymph
Definition
Liquid found in lymph vessels derived from the tissue fluids
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Lymphomas
Definition
Diverse group of neoplasms developing from the proliferation of malignant lymphocytes in the lymphoid system
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Megaloblastic
Definition
Large, nucleated immature abnormal red blood cell
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Microcytic
Definition
Abnormally small cell size
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Multiple myeloma
Definition
Neoplastic disease of unknown etiology occurring in older adults
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Myelodysplastic sysndrome
Definition
Disease that is caused by inadequate cell production by the bone marrow
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Myeloid stem cells
Definition
Bone marrow stem cells
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Pallor
Definition
Paleness
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Pancytopenia
Definition
Decreased numbers of erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets
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Petechiae
Definition
Small red-purple spots caused by intradermal or submucous hemorrhage
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Phlebotomy
Definition
Drawing out of blood from the body
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Plasma
Definition
Fluid portion of blood in which cellular components are suspended
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Plasmin
Definition
In serum, is converted to plasminogen, which can dissolve fibrin blood clots
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Platelets
Definition
Cellular components responsible for blood clotting
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Plethoric
Definition
Containing excessive blood
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Polycythemia
Definition
Characterized by an overproduction of erythrocytes and other cells in the bone marrow. It is considered a neoplastic disorder
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Prothrombin
Definition
A protein that is converted to thrombin, which is key in the formation of fibrin clots
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Reed-Sternberg cell
Definition
Giant cell present in the lymph node
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Reticulocyte
Definition
Immature erythrocyte
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Rh classification
Definition
Blood classification based on presence or absence of the Rh factor
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Schilling test
Definition
Test for pernicious anemia
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Serum
Definition
Noncellular fluid component of blood without the fibrinogen
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Sickle cell anemia
Definition
Genetic defect affecting the synthesis of the beta chain of hemoglobin
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Splenomegaly
Definition
Enlargement of the spleen
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Stem cells
Definition
Undifferentiated cells that can differentiate into specialized cells
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Syncope
Definition
Fainting
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Thalassemia
Definition
Results from a genetic defect where one or more genes for hemoglobin are missing or altered, resulting in defective hemoglobin production
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Thrombocytopenia
Definition
A decrease in the number of platelets
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Thromboplastin
Definition
A lipoprotein that is key in activating the X factor in the clotting process
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Toxemia
Definition
Presence of toxins in blood
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Uremia
Definition
Signs/symptoms of chronic renal (kidney) failure
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Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
Definition
Involves both excessive bleeding and excessive clotting
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