hematology vocabular 8.3

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anemia

group of blood disorders involving either a reduction in number of circulating erythrocytes, decreased oxygen delivery to tissues

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anticoagulant

any substance that prevents clot formation

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aplastic anemia

severe form of anemia caused by loss of functioning red bone marrow, decrease in number of all blood cells

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coagulate

formation of blood clot

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embolus

floating clot

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erythrocyte sedimentation rate

blood test measures rate at which red blood cells settle out of blood to form sediment in bottom of test tube

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hematocrit

blood test measures volume of red blood cells within total volume of blood

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hematoma

bruise

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hemoglobin

blood test mesures amount of hemoglobin present in given volume of blood

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hemophilia

inable to stop bleeding

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leukemia

have abnormal leukocytes circulating in blood

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phlebotomy

venipuncture

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serum

blood that has had formed elements and clotting factors removed

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thalassemia

inherited blood disorder, results in anemia

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thrombolytic therapy

dissolve blood clot and restore normal circulation