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Abrreviations, combining forms and medical terms for blood.
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Undergraduate 1
07/14/2020

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Term
Basophil
Definition
White blood cell containing granules that stain blue; associated with release of histamine and heparin
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Coagulation
Definition
Blood clotting.
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Eosinophil
Definition
White blood cell containing granules that stain red; associated with allergic reactions.
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Erythroblast
Definition
Immature red blood cell.
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Erythrocyte
Definition
Red blood cell.
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Granulocyte
Definition
White blood cell with numerous dark staining granules; eosinophil, neutrophil, and basophil.
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Hemoglobin
Definition
Blood protein containing iron; carries oxygen in red blood cells.
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Leukocyte
Definition
White blood cell.
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Plasma
Definition
Liquid portion of blood; contains water proteins, salts, nutrients, lipids, hormones, and vitamins.
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Platelet
Definition
Small blood fragment that collects at sites of injury to begin the clotting process.
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Thrombocyte
Definition
Platelet
Term
Coagul/o
Definition
Clotting
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Hem/o
Definition
Blood
Term
Hemat/o
Definition
Blood
Term
-emia
Definition
Blood condition
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ABO
Definition
Four main blood types --- A,B,AB, and O.
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bands
Definition
Immature white blood cells.
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CBC
Definition
Complete blood count.
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RBC
Definition
Red blood cell; red blood cell count.
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WBC
Definition
White blood cell; white blood cell count.
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