Blood and Lymphatic - Objective Terms

hematologist

specialist in blood disorders

immunologist

specialist in the immune system

phlebotomist

specialist in drawing blood

hematopoiesis

the process of forming blood cells

CBC

complete blood count

erythrocytosis

condition of too many erythrocytes

oligocythemia

condition of too few erythrocytes

leukocytosis

condition of too many leukocytes

leukopenia

condition of too few leukocytes

thrombocytosis

condition of too many platelets

thrombocytopenia

condition of too few platelets

polycythemia

condition of too many of all blood cells

pancytopenia

condition of too few of all blood cells

hematocrit

the ratio of erythrocytes to total blood volume

macrocytosis

condition of large erythrocytes

microcytosis

condition of small erythrocytes

elliptocyte

ellipse-shaped erythrocyte

spherocyte

sphere-shaped erythrocyte

embolus

mass of matter in the blood

embolism

blockage in a blood vessel caused by an embolus

thrombus

blood clot

thromboembolism

condition where a clot breaks free and travels through the bloodstream to another location in the body

antigen

foreign substance which causes production of antibodies

antibody

substance made by the body to combat antigens

immunoglobulin

proteins in the blood that serve as antibodies

perfusion

normal blood flow through a tissue

hypoperfusion

inadequate blood flow through a tissue

sphygmomanometer

blood pressure cuff