Med term Chapter 6

coagul/o

combining form for clotting

cyt/o

combining form for cells

erythr/o

combining form for red

hem/o

combining form for blood

hemat/o

combining form for blood

immun/o

combining form for protection

leuk/o

combining form for white

lymph/o

combining form for lymph

morph/o

combining form for shape

myel/o

combining form for bone marrow

phag/o

combining form for “to eat”

phleb/o

combining form for vein

septic/o

combining form for infection

splen/o

combining form for spleen

tonsill/o

combining form for tonsils

\-cytic

suffix for pertaining to cells

\-cytosis

suffix for more than the normal number of cells

\-emia

suffix for blood condition

\-globin

suffix for protein

\-oid

suffix for resembling

\-penia

suffix for abnormal decrease, too few

\-phage

suffix for to eat

\-poiesis

suffix for formation

axillary

adjective form for pertaining to underarm region

coagulate

Converting from liquid to gel or solid

erythrocyte

red blood cell

hemoglobin

blood protein; blood test to measure amount of the blood protein present in the blood

Hemolytic

blood destruction

Hemostasis

blood standing still

hematology

study of blood

hematoma

collection of blood under skin as result of blood escaping into tissue from damaged blood vessels, “bruise”

hemorrhage

blood flowing out of blood vessel

hyperlipidemia

having too high level of lipids such as cholesterol in blood stream

immunology

study of and branch of medicine concerned with treatment of infectious diseases and disorder of immune system

inguinal

adjective form for pertaining to groin region

leukocyte

white blood cell

leukopenia

Having too few white blood cells

lymphedema

Edema appearing in extremities due to obstruction of lymph flow through lymphatic vessels

lymphatic

adjective form for pertaining to lymph

pathology

branch of study concerned with determining underlying causes and development of diseases

septicemia

Having bacteria or their toxins in bloodstream

splenomegaly

Enlarged spleen

thrombocytosis

condition of having too many platelets

tonsillar

adjective form for pertaining to tonsils

urticaria

severe itching associated with hives

AIDS

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrom

CBC

Complete blood count

ESR

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

Hct

hematocrit

Hgb

hemoglobin

HIV

human immunodeficiency virus

PT

prothrombin time

RBC

red blood cell

WBC

white blood cell

adenoiditis

inflammation of adenoids

antihistamine

blocks effects of histamine released by body during allergic reaction

anemia

Condition characterized by reduced in number of red blood cells or amount of hemoglobin in blood

thrombocyte

clotting cell

hematic

pertaining to blood

\-edema

suffix for swelling

Hematopoiesis

blood formation

plasma

substance in blood that is mostly water

erythrocytes function

Transport O2 by hemoglobin

spleen

removes damaged and worn out erythrocytes

leukoscytes

protect against pathogens

platelet (thrombocyte)

critical in blood clotting and hemostasis

PT

Test to evaluate blood clotting

Blood typing

ABO system, Rh factor

AB

universal recipient

O

universal donar

Rh+

don’t make anti-Rh antibodies, can recieve Rh- and + blood

Rh-

does make anti-Rh antibodies

lymphatic vessels, lymph nods, spleen, tonsils, thymus gland

Lymphatic system organs

right lymphatic duct (smaller), thoracic duct (larger)

Lymphatic ducts

lymph nodes

remove pathogens and small debris found in axillary, cervical, inguinal

tonsils

Contain leukocytes; not vital

spleen

filter and destroy old RBC, not vital

thymus gland

develops antibodies- T cells

natural immunity (innate immunity)

Not specific and not required to be exposed

acquired immunity

response to specific pathogen

Passive active immunity

receives protective substances produced by human; passing immunization through pregnancy

Active Active immunity

getting direct contact with pathogen

humoral immunity

production of B-cells producing antibodies to fight antigens

Cellular immunity

producing t-cells and NK cells; physically attack pathogens

nosocomial infection

hospital exposure

cross infection

patient or worker exposed to pathogen by another patient

self-inoculation

person infected in another body part with same infection from original body part

hemophilia

Blood-clotting is prolonged due to lack of vital clotting factor

hemolytic reaction

Destruction of erythrocytes that occur when receiving transfusion of incompatible blood

polycythemia vera

production of too many red blood cells by bone marrow

leukemia

cancer located in red bone marrow

Blood culture and sensitivity

sample of blood is incubated in lab to check bacterial growth

complete blood count

combo of blood tests where they count RBC, WBC, hemoglobin, hematocrit, platelets

ESR

blood test to determine rate at which mature RBC settle out of blood after addition of anticoagulant; indicates presence of inflammatory disease

phlebotomy

remove blood from vein

anaphylactic shock

life-threatening condition from allergic reaction

Hodgkin’s disease

cancer of lymphatic cells in lymph nodes

lymphoma

tumor in lymphatic tissue

mononucleosis

caused by epstein-barr viruse

AIDS

opportunistic infection occurring in final stages of infection with HIV