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Med. Term. and Anatomy for ICD-10
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06/17/2015

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Functions of the Hematic System
Definition
-Transportation
-Regulation
-Protection from infection.
-Protection from loss of blood.
Term
Functions of the Lymphatic System
Definition
-Cleansing
-Returning
-Providing a Pathway
-Defending
Term
Function of the Immune System
Definition
-Defense
Term
hematopoiesis
Definition
the formation of blood
Term
-poiesis
Definition
formation
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hemocytoblast
Definition
a multipotential hematopoietic stem cell
Term
-globin
Definition
protein substance
Term
-poietin
Definition
forming substance
Term
-siderin
Definition
iron substance
Term
granul/o
Definition
little grain
Term
Another term for granulocyte and define
Definition
polymorphonucleocyte; white blood cells that have small grains within the cytoplasm and multilobed nuclei.
Term
Agranulocyte
Definition
A type of white blood cell
Term
Aplastic anemia
Definition
Suppression of bone marrow function leading to a reduction in RBC production; usually idiopathic causes.
Term
Erythroblastopenia
Definition
Deficiency of immature red blood cells
Term
Myelophthisis
Definition
Wasting of bone marrow, usually with replacement by cancer cells.
Term
Pancytopenia
Definition
Deficiency of all blood cells caused by dysfunctional stem cells
Term
B12 Deficiency
Definition
Insufficient blood levels of cobalamin
Term
Pernicious anemia
Definition
Progressive anemia caused by lack of intrinsic factor.
Term
Thalassemia
Definition
Anemia caused by a decrease in the synthesis of hemoglobin.
Term
ABLA
Definition
Acute blood-loss anemia
Term
G6PD
Definition
An inherited enzyme deficiency that causes hemolytic anemia.
Term
Hemolytic anemia
Definition
Group of anemias caused by destruction of red blood cells.
Term
Hereditary spherocytosis
Definition
Condition in which red blood cells have a round shape.
Term
Acute posthemorrhagic anemia
Definition
RBC deficiency caused by blood loss
Term
Sickle cell anemia
Definition
An inherited anemia characterized by cresent-shaped RBCs
Term
Sickle cell crisis
Definition
An acute, painful exacerbation of sickle cell anemia.
Term
Sideropenia
Definition
A type of iron deficiency anemia- can be due to chronic blood loss, inadequate iron intake, or unspecified causes.
Term
-kine
Definition
movement
Term
-phthisis
Definition
wasting
Term
met(a)-
Definition
change
Term
ALPS
Definition
Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Syndrome; Inherited disorder of the immune system with unusually high numbers of lymphocytes.
Term
GVHD
Definition
graft-versus-host disease
Term
Sarcoidosis
Definition
An inflammitory disorder in which small, fleshlike tumors develop throughout to body.
Term
HIT
Definition
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia
Term
Neutropenia
Definition
Usually in patients with cancer
Term
Nadir
Definition
Sometimes used to describe the lowest possible result in labs results.
Term
Purpura
Definition
Bleeding disorder characterized by hemorrhage into the tissues.
Term
DIC
Definition
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy; A disorder of clotting mechanisms that results in bleeding at scattered sites in the body.
Term
Methemoglobinemia
Definition
Abnormal condition in which red blood cells are unable to carry hemoglobin. Hereditary or acquired.
Term
-cytosis
Definition
abnormal increase of cells.
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