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anemia
group of blood disorders involving either a reduction in number of circulating erythrocytes, decreased oxygen delivery to tissues
anticoagulant
any substance that prevents clot formation
aplastic anemia
severe form of anemia caused by loss of functioning red bone marrow, decrease in number of all blood cells
coagulate
formation of blood clot
embolus
floating clot
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
blood test measures rate at which red blood cells settle out of blood to form sediment in bottom of test tube
hematocrit
blood test measures volume of red blood cells within total volume of blood
hematoma
bruise
hemoglobin
blood test mesures amount of hemoglobin present in given volume of blood
hemophilia
inable to stop bleeding
leukemia
have abnormal leukocytes circulating in blood
phlebotomy
venipuncture
serum
blood that has had formed elements and clotting factors removed
thalassemia
inherited blood disorder, results in anemia
thrombolytic therapy
dissolve blood clot and restore normal circulation