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key terms
chapter 9
hematoma | reddened swollen area in which blood collects under the skin |
hemoconcentration | increase in the ratio of formed elements to plasma normally caused by leaving the tourniquet on too long |
hemolysis | destruction of red blood cells |
palpation | probing or feeling |
petechiae | a small red or purple spot caused by bleeding into the skin |
requisition | form which specifies which tests must be run or which samples to collect |