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Neoplasm key terms
Neoplasm for Pathophysiology
Question | Answer |
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hemostasis | stopping of bleeding/blood clotting |
hematocrit | refers to the proportion of cells (erythrocytes) in blood & indicates the viscosity of the blood |
plasma | clear yellowish fluid remaining after cells have been removed |
hematopoiesis | various blood cells develop from a single stem cell |
erythropoietin | hormone originating from kidneys stimulates erythrocyte production in red bone marrow |
oxyhemoglobin | bright red color which distinguishes arterial blood from venous blood |
deoxyhemoglobin | is dark or blue red in color & found in venous blood |
ferritin/hemosidrin | (iron) stored in the liver |
hemolysis | destruction |
leukopoiesis | production of white blood cells |
diapedesis | movement thru an intact capillary |
coagulation | clot formation |
agglutination | clumping |
morphology | size & shape |
leukocytosis | increase WBC |
leukopenia | decrease WBC |
reticulocyte | immature non-nucleated RBC |
pallor | pale face |
dyspnea | difficulty breathing |
tachycardia | rapid heart rate |
stomatitis | ulcers in the oral mucosa |
microcytic | small cell |
hpyochronic | less color |
achlorhydria | lack of hydrocholoric acid in the stomach |
glossitis | inflammation of the tongue |
syncope | fainting |
pancytopenia | decreased numbers of erythrocytes, luekocytes & platelets in the blood |
neutropenia | reduction in circulating neutrophils |
erythrocytosis | increase in RBC (that occurs in response to prolonged hypoxia) |