chapter 8

plasma

red blood cells

white blood cells

protein that transports blood

the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the blood and blood-forming tissues

base

clotting

rosy red

red

blood

blood

lymph

white

neutral

clot

cell

plug

sugar

fat

disease

vein

infection

cell

abnormal cell condition (too many)

surgical removal

blood condition

protein

condition

pertaining to

one who studies

study of

destruction

instrument for measuring

process of measuring

mass

abnormal condition

cutting into

too few

attracted to

formation

formation

bursting forth

stopping

pertaining to

without

without

against

self

excessive

insufficient

one

all

many

group of blood disorders involving either a reduction in number of circulating erythrocytes or amount of hemoglobin in red blood cells; results in decreased oxygen delivery to tissues

any substance that prevents clot formation

severe form of anemia caused by loss of functioning red bone marrow; results in decrease in number of all blood cells; may require bone marrow transplant

collecting and storing one's own blood to use to replace blood lost during surgery

• (C&S)
• blood specimen incubated to check for bacterial growth; if bacteria are present, they are identified and best antibiotic treatment is determined.

transfer of blood from one person to another

removal of small sample of bone marrow by needle and examined for diseases such as leukemia or aplastic anemia

• (BMT)
• patient receives red bone marrow donation after own bone marrow is destroyed by radiation or chemotherapy

formation of blood clot

• (CBC)
• comprehensive blood test that includes red blood cell count (RBC), white blood cell count (WBC), hemoglobin (Hgb), hematocrit (Hct), white blood cell differential, and platelet count

commonly called floating clot; usually piece of thrombus breaks away and floats through bloodstream until it lodges in a smaller blood vessel and blocks blood flow

• (ESR, sed rate)
• blood test that measures rate at which red blood cells settle out of blood to form sediment in bottom of test tube; indicates presence of inflammatory disease

• (HCT, Hct, crit)
• blood test that measures volume of red blood cells within total volume of blood

blood collection under skin by escaping into tissue from damaged blood vessel; commonly called bruise

• (Hgb, hb)
• blood test that measures amount of hemoglobin present in given volume of blood

inherited lack of a vital clotting factor; results in almost complete inability to stop bleeding

anemia resulting when there is not enough iron to build hemoglobin for reb blood cells

cancer of leukocyte-forming red bone marrow; patient has large number of abnormal and immature leukocytes circulating in blood

• (PA)
• anemia resulting when digestive system absorbs insufficient amount of vitamin b12; vitamin b12 is necessary for erythrocyte production

removal of blood specimend from vein for laboratory tests; also called venipuncture

blood test that determines number of platelets in given volume of blood

condition characterized by too many erythrocytes; blood becomes too thick to flow easily through blood vessels

• (Pro time, PT)
• blood test that measures how long it takes for clot to form after prothrombin, a blood clotting protein, is activated

• (RBC)
• blood test that determines number of erythrocytes in volume of blood; decrease may indicate anemia; increase may indicate polycythemia vera

presence of bacteria or their toxins in bloodstream; commonly called blood poisoning

machine that performs multiple blood chemistry tests automatically

blood that has had formed elements and clotting factors removed

inherited blood cell disorder in which erythrocytes take on an abnormal curved or "sickle" shape; cells are fragile and easily damaged resulting in anemia; occurs almost exclusively in persons of African descent

inherited blood disorder in which body is unable to correctly make hemoglobin, resulting in anemia

administering medication to dissolve blood clot and restore normal circulation

• (WBC)
• blood test that determines number of leukocytes in volume of blood; increase may indicate infection or leukemia; decrease may be caused by some diseases, radiation therapy, or chemotherapy

• (diff)
• blood test determines number of each type of leukocyte