This is a disease in which the body produces abnormally shaped red blood cells. These RBCs typically do not last as long as normally shaped RBCs
aplastic anemia
sickle cell anemia
pernicious anemia
iron deficiency anemia
The term "hemoglobin" literally means_______________
blood protein
Which term describes what happens when blood cells stick together and form clumps?
myelosuppression
hemolysis
macrocytosis
agglutination
The abbreviation "CBC" means:
complete blood count
Define: hemolysis
destruction of blood
What term means "the study of blood?"
hematology
Define this type of leukemia- CML
chronic myelogenous leukemia
What does the abbreviation "dx" mean?
diagnosis
The suffix -blast means:
immature
Common term for a big, bumpy bruise
hematoma
Define this form of leukemia- ALL
acute lymphocytic leukemia
Which term means "abnormal condition where there are too many WBCs?"
leukemia
leukopenia
leukocytosis
leukopheresis
The abbreviation "Hct" means:
hematocrit
This is a condition in which your blood does not carry enough oxygen to the body, due to a lack of iron. It can be caused by blood loss, lack of RBC production or high rates of RBC destruction
aplastic anemia
sickle cell anemia
iron deficiency anemia
pernicious anemia
What is the medical term for a WBC?
leukocyte
Define: hemolytic
pertaining to the destruction of blood
What does the term "sanguinous" mean?
bloody
The medical term "coagulopathy" means:
disease/disorder of clotting
Define: "phagocyte"
cell that eats
Define the term "hemostasis"
control of bleeding/ blood standing still
The root "chrom/o" means:
color
What medical term means "bone marrow tumor?"
myeloma
What is the medical term for a clotting cell?
thrombocyte
Define the term "agranulocyte"
cell without granules
This type of anemia is associated with insufficient absorption of Vit. B12 and/or intrinsic factor
sickle cell anemia
iron deficiency anemia
aplastic anemia
pernicious anemia
What is the abbreviation for antibody?
Ab
This is a cancer of white blood cells
leukemia
polycythemia vera
pernicious anemia
myeloma
This condition occurs when there is a production of too many RBCs by the bone marrow; blood becomes too thick to easily flow through the blood vessels
hemophilia
polycythemia vera
thrombycytopenia
sickle cell disease
The patient was scheduled for a BMT. What does this mean? (hint: not bilateral myringotomy with tubes)
bone marrow transplant
What medical term means "production of blood?"
hematopoiesis
The term thrombocytopenia means:
deficiency of platelets/thrombocytes
What is the medical term for a RBC?
erythrocyte
This is a genetic blood condition which results in increased blood clotting times
pernicious anemia
sickle cell disease
polycythemia vera
hemophilia
What medical test literally means "to separate blood?"
hematocrit
What term means "disease or disorder of clotting?"
coagulopathy
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