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Medical Terminology 06-Blood and Lymph Immune System
Blood and Lymph Immune System
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11/21/2010

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Function of blood - red
Definition
Transports substances throughout body which are substances that are attached to red blood cells or dissolved in plasma
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Function of blood - white blood cells
Definition
Fight infection and disease
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Function of blood - platelets
Definition
Initiate blood clotting process
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Components of blood cells
Definition
Formed elements are erythrocytes, platelets, and leukocytes with plasma.
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agglutin/o
Definition
clumping
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bas/o
Definition
base
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chrom/o
Definition
color
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coagul/o
Definition
clotting
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eosin/o
Definition
rosy, red
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erythr/o
Definition
red
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fibrin/o
Definition
fibers, fibrous
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granul/o
Definition
granules
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hem/o
Definition
blood
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hemat/o
Definition
blood
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leuk/o
Definition
white
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morph/o
Definition
shape
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neutr/o
Definition
neutral
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phag/o
Definition
eat, swallow
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sanguin/o
Definition
blood
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thromb/o
Definition
clot
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-apheresis
Definition
removal
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-cytosis
Definition
more than normal number of cells
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-emia
Definition
blood condition
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-globin
Definition
protein
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-penia
Definition
abnormal decrease
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-phil
Definition
attraction for
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-poiesis
Definition
formation
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-stasis
Definition
standing still
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5 liters
Definition
Average adult has about how much blood?
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Through blood vessels
Definition
How does blood circulate within the body?
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In red bone marrow
Definition
Where are blood cells produced?
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Process of producing blood cells.
Definition
What is hematopoiesis?
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Plasma
Definition
Blood is a mixture of cells floating in a fluid called.
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Formed elements
Definition
Blood cells are called ______ _______.
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Erythrocytes
Definition
Red blood cells are called ___
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Leukocytes
Definition
White blood cells are called _____
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Platelet
Definition
Cells responsible for the coagulation of blood.
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Plasma
Definition
About 55% of whole blood, 90-92% water, with remaining 8-10% dissolved substances
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Plasma proteins
Definition
Albumin-helps transport fatty substances, globulin-gamma golbulins are antibodies, and fibrinogen-blood clotting. Addistional important subsstances are calcium, potassium, glucose, amino acids, fats, urea, and creatinine
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Red blood cells (RBC)
Definition
Called eryhrocytes, enculeated (no nucleus), biconcave disk, 5 million per cubic millimeter of blood, and each adult has 35 trillion; typically more in males than females
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Life span of erythrocytes
Definition
120 days, liver and spleen remove worn out ones, iron can be reused, and bilirubin is waste product disposed of by liver
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Hemoglobin (Hgb, Hb)
Definition
Gives red color to blood, pigment contains iron, and responsible for oxygen transport
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White Blood Cells (WBC)
Definition
Also called leukocytes, spherical shape with large nucleus, and about 8,000 per cubic millimeter of blood
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Leukocytes provide protects against ____
Definition
pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, ad foreign material
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Leukocytes are divided into two categories.
Definition
Granulocytes and Agranulocytes
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Granulocytes
Definition
Are leukocytes that have granules in cytoplasm
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Agranulocytes
Definition
Are Leukocytes that have no granules in cytoplasm
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Granulocytes are ____, ____. and ____
Definition
Basophils, Eosinophils, and Neutrophils.
Term
Basophils
Definition
Are granulocytes leukocytes that release histamine and heparin to damaged tissue
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Eosinophils
Definition
Are granulocytes leukocytes that destroy parasites and increase during allergic reaction
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Neutrophils
Definition
Are granulocytes leukocytes that are important for phagocytosis
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Agranulocy include _____ and ____
Definition
Include monocytes and lymphocytes
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Monocytes
Definition
Are agranulocyte leukocytes that are important for phagocytosis
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Lymphocytes
Definition
Are agranulocyte leukocytes that provide protection through immunity
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Platelets
Definition
An older term is thrombocyte, they are the smallest of all blood elements, plate-like fragments of larger cells and there are about 200,000-300,000 per cubic millimeter
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Platelets
Definition
Are critical in blood clotting (hemostasis), they aggregate into small clusters when blood vessel is damaged and thromboplastin converts prothrombin into thrombin (thrombin converts fibrinogen to fibrin and results in formation of mesh-like blood clot
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Blood typing
Definition
Each person's blood is different from others' due to presence of marker proteins (antigens) on surface of erythrocytes.
Term
Blood typing
Definition
Must do blood typing before blood transfusion to determine if donated blood is compatible with recipient's blood
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Blood typing
Definition
There are many different blood markers two of the most important ones for transfusions are ABO system and Rh factor
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ABO system
Definition
There are two possible RBC markers (antigens), A and B.
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Type A (ABO System)
Definition
Person with A marker has this type of blood this one produces anti-B antibodies and the Anti-B antibodies attack type B and type AB blood
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Type B (ABO system)
Definition
Person with B marker has this type of blood this one produces anti-A antibodies and the Anti-A antibodies attack type A and type AB blood
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Type O (ABO system)
Definition
Person with no markers produces anti-A & anti-B antibodies, these antibodies will attack type A, type B, and type AB blood.
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Type AB (ABO system)
Definition
The type blood produces no antibodies and therefore it will not attack any other blood types
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Universal Donor
Definition
Because type O blood does not have either marker A or B, it will not react with anti-A or anti-B antibodies found in other blood types. In an extreme emergency, type O blood may be given to a person with any other blood type.
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Universal Recipient
Definition
Because a person with type AB blood has no antibodies against other blood types, it will not react with other blood. In an extreme emergency, a person with type AB may receive any type of blood
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Rh factor
Definition
A person with this factor on red blood cells is Rh-positive (Rh+) Will not make anti-Rh antibodies.
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Rh-negative (Rh-)(Rh factor)
Definition
This is a person without Rh factor. Will produce anti-Rh antibodies if exposed.
Term
Rh factor in transfusions
Definition
Rh+ person may receive either Rh+ or Rh- transfusion, but Rh- person can receive only Rh- blood. This has important implications during pregnancy.
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-gen (fibrinogen)
Definition
fiber producing
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-lysis (fibrinolysis)
Definition
fiber destruction
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-ous (fibrinous)
Definition
pertaining to fibers
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-globin (hemoglobin)
Definition
blood protein
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-lysis (hemolysis)
Definition
blood destriction
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-lytic (hemolytic)
Definition
blood destruction
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-rrhage (hemorrhage)
Definition
rapid flow of blood
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-ologist (hematologist)
Definition
blood specialist
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-ic (hematic)
Definition
pertaining to blood
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-our (sanguinous)
Definition
pertaining to blood
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erythr/o (erythrocyte)
Definition
red cell
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leuk/o (leukocyte)
Definition
white cell
Term
thromb/o (thrombocyte)
Definition
clotting cell
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granul/o (granulocyte)
Definition
granular cell
Term
a- granul/o (agranulocyte)
Definition
not a granular cell
Term
erythr/o (erythrocytosis)
Definition
too many red cells
Term
leuk/o (leukocytosis)
Definition
too many white cells
Term
thromb/o (thrombocytosis)
Definition
too many clotting cells
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erythr/o (erythrocpenia)
Definition
too few red (cells)
Term
leuk/o (leukopenia)
Definition
too few white (cells)
Term
thromb/o (thrombopenia)
Definition
too few clotting (cells)
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pan- -cyt/o (pancytopenia)
Definition
too few all cells
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erythr/o (erythropoiesis)
Definition
red (cell) producing
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leuk/o (leukopoiesis)
Definition
white (cell) producing
Term
thromb/o (thrombopiesis)
Definition
clotting (cell) producing
Term
hemat/o (hematopoiesis)
Definition
blood producing
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blood clot
Definition
hard collection of fibrin, blood cells, and tissue debris; end result of hemostasis
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coagulate
Definition
to convert a liquid to a solid; as in blood clotting
Term
dyscrasia
Definition
general term for disease affecting blood
Term
hematology
Definition
branch of medicine specializing in blood conditions; physician is a hematologist
Term
hematoma
Definition
collection of blood under skin as a result of blood escaping into tissue from damaged blood vessels
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hemostasis
Definition
to stop bleeding or stagnation of blood flow through tissues
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packed cells
Definition
transfusion of only blood cells without plasma
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whole blood
Definition
mixture of both plasma and formed elements
Term
hemophilia
Definition
genetic disorder; blood fails to clot due to lack of one clotting factor
Term
hyperlipidemia
Definition
excessive level of lipids in the blood stream; risk factor for atherosclerosis
Term
septicemia
Definition
having bacteria or their toxins in the bloodstream; also called blood poisoning
Term
anemia
Definition
group of conditions characterized by a reduction in number of RBCs or the amount of hemoglobin; results in less oxygen reaching tissues
Term
aplastic anemia
Definition
severe anemia in which red bone marrow stops making sufficient blood cells; may require bone marrow transplant
Term
hemolytic anemia
Definition
results from excessive loss of RBCs
Term
hemolytic reaction
Definition
destruction of RBCs when patient receives mismatched blood transfusion
Term
hypochromic anemia
Definition
results from insufficient amount of hemoglobin in RBCs; unable to transport sufficient oxygen
Term
iron-deficiency anemaia
Definition
results from insufficient amount of iron to make hemoglobin for RBCs
Term
pernicious anemia (PA)
Definition
insufficient absorption of vitamin B12; unable to make enough RBCs
Term
polycythemia vera
Definition
condition of having too many RBCs; blood is too thick and flows sluggishly
Term
sickle cell anemia
Definition
genetic disorder where RBCs take on abnormal sickle shape; become more fragile leading to hemolytic anemia
Term
thalassemia
Definition
genetic disorder where unable to produce functioning hemoglobin
Term
leukemia
Definition
cancer of white blood cell-forming portion of red bone marrow; results in large number of abnormal and immature WBCs circulating in blood stream
Term
blood culture & sensitivity (C&S)
Definition
blood is incubated to identify infecting bacteria and then test determine best antibiotic to use
Term
complete blood count (CBC)
Definition
set of blood tests; RBC count, WBC count, hemoglobin, hematocrit, white blood cell differential, and platelet count
Term
erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
Definition
determines rate at which RBCs settle in a test tube; indicates presence of inflammation in body
Term
hematocrit (HCT, Hct, crit)
Definition
measures volume of RBCs
Term
hemoglobin (Hgb, hb)
Definition
measures amount of hemoglobin present
Term
platelet count
Definition
determines number of platelets
Term
prothrombin time (Pro time, PT)
Definition
measures how long needed for blood to coagulate and form a clot
Term
red blood cell count (RBC)
Definition
measures number of RBCs
Term
red blood cell morphology
Definition
examines RBCs for abnormalities in shape
Term
sequential multiple analyzer computer (SMAC)
Definition
machine for doing multiple blood chemistry tests automatically
Term
white blood cell count (WBC)
Definition
measures number of leukocytes
Term
white blood cell differential (diff)
Definition
determines the number of each type of WBC
Term
bone marrow aspiration
Definition
sample of bone marrow removed aspiration and examined for diseases such as leukemia and aplastic anemia
Term
phlebotomy
Definition
incision into vein in order to withdraw blood for testing; also called venipuncture
Term
autologous transfusin
Definition
collection and storage of patient's own blood prior to actual need
Term
blood transfusion
Definition
artificial transfer of blood into the bloodstream
Term
bone marrow transplant (BMT)
Definition
patient receives red bone marrow from donor after patient's own bone marrow has been destroyed
Term
homologous transfusion
Definition
replacement blood with blood from another person
Term
plasmapheresis
Definition
removal of whole blood, separation of plasma from formed elements; formed elements returned to patient with donor plasma transfusion
Term
anticoagulant
Definition
prevents blood clot formation
Term
antihemorrhagic
Definition
prevents bleeding
Term
antiplatelet agent
Definition
interferes with action of platelets
Term
hematinic
Definition
increases number of RBCs and hemoglobin
Term
thrombolytic
Definition
dissolves existing clots
Term
ALL
Definition
acute lymphocytic leukemia
Term
AML
Definition
acute myelogenous leukemia
Term
basos
Definition
basophils
Term
BMT
Definition
bone marrow transplant
Term
CBC
Definition
complete blood count
Term
CLL
Definition
chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Term
CML
Definition
chronic myelogenous leukemia
Term
diff
Definition
diferential
Term
eosins, eos
Definition
eosinophils
Term
ESR, SR, sed rate
Definition
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Term
HCT, Hct, crit
Definition
hematocrit
Term
Hbg, Hb, HGB
Definition
hemoglobin
Term
lymphs
Definition
lymphocytes
Term
monos
Definition
monocytes
Term
PA
Definition
permicious anemia
Term
PCV
Definition
packed cell volume
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