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Phlebotomy And Lab
Spelling Tern Unit 3
Term | Definition |
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Microcollection Containers | Small tube used to collect dermal puncture sample; also called a" Bullet". |
Venous Thrombosis | Formation of a blood clot within a vein. |
Calcaneus | Heel bone. |
Lymphostasis | Lack of movement of lymph fluid. |
Occluded | Blocked. |
Sclerosed | Hardened. |
Compartment Syndrome | Condition in which collection of fluid in a confined space prevents blood flow. |
Emesis | Nausea and Vomiting. |
Hemolysis | Destruction of red blood cell, |
Reflux | Flow the blood from the collection tube back into the needle and then into the the patient's vein. |
Syncope | Fainting. |
Bilirubin | Substance produced by the normal breakdown of the red blood cells that may accumulate in the blood. |
Galactosemia | A metabolic disease |
Homocystinuria | Inherited metabolic disorder. |
Hypothyroidism | Condition caused by too little sercretion of thyroid |
Jaundice | Yellowing at the skin |
Kernicterus | Neurological condition that occure in some new borne with severe jaundice. |
Phenylketonuria | Inherited metabolic disease |
Sickle Cell Anemia | Inherited disorder of the hemoglobin molecule. |
Bili Light | Uv light treatment for elevated bilirubin. |