bio-335 module 8 list

Anemia

reduction of red blood cells noticed by the patient by weakness and fatigue

Eccymosis

large bruise

Hematoma

mass of blood within an organ, cavity, or tissue

Hemophilia

condition in which the blood doesn't clot, thus causing excessive bleeding

Hemorrhage

excessive blood loss

Petechia

small bruise

Reperfusion injury

injury to tissue that occurs after blood flow is restored

Lymphadenopathy

any disease of a lymph gland (node); used to refer to noticeably swollen lymph nodes, especially in the neck

Lymphedema

swelling caused by the abnormal accumulation of lymoh, usually in the extremities

Embolus/Embolism

blockage in a blood vessel caused by an embolus(mass of matter present in the blood)

Erythrocyte

red blood cell

Erythrocytosis

abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells

Hematopoiesis

formation of blood cells

Hemolysis

breakdown of blood cells

Leukocyte

white blood cell

Leukocytosis

increase in the number of white blood cells

Leukopenia

deficiency in white blood cells

Macrocytosis

condition characterized by large red blood cells

Microcytosis

condition characterized by small red blood cells

Neutropenia

deficiency in neutrophil

Pancytopenia

deficiency in all cellular components of the blood

Phagocytosis

process in which phagocytes (a type of white blood cells) destroy forwign microorganisms

Polycythemia

excess of red blood cells

Reticulocyte

immature red blood cell; the root comes from its netlike appearance

Thrombocyte

cell that helps blood clot; also known as a platelet

Thrombocytopenia

deficiency in the number of platelets (clot cells)

Thromboemolism

blockage of a vessel (embolism) caused by a clot that has brokem off from where it formed

Thrombus

blood clot

Hepatosplenomegaly

enlargement of the liver and spleen

Lymphocyte

lymph cell

Lymphopenia

abnormal deficiency in lymph

Splenolysis

breakdown (destruction) of spleen tissue

Splenomegaly

enlargement of the spleen

Antibody

substance produced by the body in response to an antigen

Antigen

substance that causes the body to produce antibodies

Hematocrit

test to judge or separate the blood; it is used to determine the ratio of red blood cells to total blood volume

Hemoglobin

iron-containing pigment in red blood cells that carries oxygen to the cells

Hypoperfusion

inadequate flow of blood

Immunoglobulin

protein that provides protection (immunity) against disease

Perfusion

circulation of blood through tissue

Phlebotomy

incision into a vein; another name for drawing blood

Sphygmomanometer

fancy name for the device used to measure blood pressure

Autoimmune disease

disease caused by the body's immune system attacking thebody's own healthy tissue

Deep vein thrombosis

formation of a blood clot in a vein deep in the body, most commonly in the leg

Hypercoagulability

increased ability of the blood to coagulate

Immunocompromised

having an immune system incapable of responding normally and completely to a pathogen or disease

Immunodeficiency

immune system with decreased or compromised response to disease-casing organisms

Immunosuppresion

reduction in the activity of the body's immune system

Ischemia

inadequate blood flow to an organ

Thrombophlebitis

inflammation of vein caused by a clot

Hyperbilirubinemia

excessive bilirubin the blood

Hypercholesterolemia

excessive cholesterol in the blood

Hyperlipidemia

excessive fat in the blood

Hypervolemia

increased blood volume

Leukemia

cancer of blood or bone marrow characterized by the abnormal increase in white blood cells

Septicemia

presence of disease-causing microorganisms in the blood

Lymphadenitis

inflammation of a lymph gland (node)

Lymphoma

tumor origination in lymphocytes

Mononucleosis

condition characterized by an abnormally large number of mononuclear leukocytes

Osteomyelitis

inflammation of bone and bone marrow

Tonsillitis

inflammation of a tonsil

Anticoagulant

drug that prevents that coagulant of the blood

Hemostatic

drug that stops the flow of blood

Thrombolytic

drug that breaks down blood clots

Splenectomy

surgical removal of the spleen

Thymectomy

surgical removal of the thymus

Tonsillectomy

surgical removal of a tonsil

Plasmapheresis

apheresis to remove plasma

Transfusion

infusion into a patient of blood from another source

AIDS

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

CBC

complete blood count

ESR

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

Hct

hematocrit

Hgb

hemoglobin

HIV

human immunodeficiency virus

HSM

hepatosplenomegaly

INR

international normalized ratio

IV

intravenous

IVIG

intravenous immunoglobin

LAD

lymphadenopathy

PLT

platelet count

PT

prothrombin time

PTT

partial thromboplastin time

RBC

red blood count

WBC

white blood count