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Victoria's Flashcard
Medical Terminology #3
Term | Definition |
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ecchymosis | large bruise |
petechia | small bruise |
anisocytosis | condition characterized by a great inequality in size of red blood cells |
poikilocytosis | condition characterized by red blood cells in a variety of sizes |
reticulocyte | immature red blood cell; the root comes from the net like appearance |
hematocrit | test to judge or separate the blood; it is used to determine the ratio of red blood cells to total blood volume |
sphygmomanometer | fancy name for the device used to measure blood pressure |
aplastic anemia | anemia caused by red blood cells not being formed in sufficient quantities |
hemolytic anemia | anemia caused by the destruction of red blood cells |
iron deficiency anemia | anemia caused by inadequate iron intake |