Shared Flashcard Set

Details

med term ch6 diseases
blood and lymphatic disease
14
Medical
Undergraduate 4
10/25/2011

Additional Medical Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
diabeties Mellitus
Definition

type 1

auto immune disease affects the pancrease

Term
graves disease
Definition
auto immune diseas ethat effect the thyroid gland
Term
Infametory bowel disease
Definition
chronic inflamtion of digesctive tract
Term
Multiple Sclerosis
Definition
autoimmune disorder that affects the nerves
Term
Psoriosis
Definition
auto immune disorder of the skin
Term
systemic lupis erythematosus
Definition
autoimmune disoder of connective tissue, skin, kidneys and lungs
Term
hemorrhage
Definition
loss of large amount of blood caused by an injury to an artery
Term
septicemia
Definition
severe bacterial infection of tissues that spread to blood: BLOOD POISONING
Term
ANEMIA
Definition
decres in number of RBCs or hemoglobin
Term
mononucleosis
Definition
virus
Term
deep venous thrombosus (DVT)
Definition
blood clot in deep vein of lower leg
Term
hemophelia
Definition
lack of clotting factor
Term
lymphedema
Definition
swelling arm or leg after surgey to remove lymphnode, fluid that would normally drain to lymphnodes cannot
Term
splenomegaly
Definition
enlargement of spleen
Supporting users have an ad free experience!