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Hx,Problem,Complaint
Chapter 8
Term | Definition |
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Blood | |
Anemia | Reduction of red blood cells noticed by the patient as weakness and fatigue |
Ecchymosis | Large Bruise |
Hematoma | Mass of blood within an organ, cavity, or tissue |
Hemophilia | Condition in which the blood doesn't clot, thus causing excessive bleeding |
Hemorrhage | Excessive blood loss |
Petechia | Small bruise |
Reperfusion Injury | Injury to tissue that occurs after blood flow is restored |
Lymph | |
Lymphadenopathy | Any disease of a lymph gland; Used to refer to noticeably swollen lymph nodes, especially in the neck |
Lymphedema | Swelling caused by abnormal accumulation of lymph, usually in the extremities |
Splenalgia | Pain in spleen |
Splenodynia | Pain in spleen |