adenoid/o

adenoids

agglutin/o

Clumping

axill/o

axilla / underarm

bas/o

Base

chrom/o

Color

coagul/o

Clotting

eosin/o

Rosy red

fus/o

pouring

granul/o

granules

hem/o

blood

lymph/o

lymph

lymphaden/o

lymph node

lymphangia/o

lymph vessel

morph/o

Shape

neutr/o

Neutral

nucle/o

nucleus

phag/o

Eat, swallow

sagnuin/o

Blood

septic/o

Infection

splen/o

spleen

thym/o

thymus

tonsil/o

tonsils

-apheresis

Removal

-crit

Separation of

-cytic

Pertaining to cells

-cytosis

more than the normal number of cells

-edema

swelling

-emia

blood condition

-globin

protein

-oid

resembling

-penia

abnormal decrease

-phage

to eat

-phil

Attracted to

-philia

condition of being attracted to

-plastic

pertaining to formation

-plastin

formation

-poiesis

formation

-rrhagic

pertaining to abnormal flow

-stasis

standing still

-toxic

pertaining to poison

axillary

pertaining to the underarm region

erythrocytic

pertaining to a RBC

hematic

pertaining to blood

inguinal

pertaining to the groin area

leukocytic

pertaining to a WBC

lymphatic

pertaining to a lymph

lymphocytic

pertaining to a WBC formed in the lymphatic tissue

monocytic

pertaining to a WBC with a single large nucleus

sanguineous

pertaining to blood

splenic

pertaining to the spleen

thrombocytic

pertaining to a clotting cell or platelets

thrombotic

pertaining to a clot

tonsillar

pertaining to the tonsils

adenoiditis

inflammation of the adenoids

acidosis

abnormal condition where pH of blood is too low (acidic)

alkalosis

abnormal condition where pH of blood is too high (alkaline)

anemia

group of conditions characterized by a reduction in number of RBCs or the amount of hemoglobin – less O2 reaching the tissues

coagulate

to convert a liquid to a solid (blood clotting)

dyscrasia

general term for disease affecting blood

erythrocytosis

having too many RBCs

erythropenia

having too few RBCs

hematocrit

measures volume of RBCs

hematology

the branch of medicine specializing in treatment of diseases and conditions of the blood

hematoma

collection of blood under the skin as a result of blood escaping into tissue from damaged blood vessels

hemoglobin

measures amount of hemoglobin present

hemolytic anemia

results from the destruction of RBCs

hemophilia

genetic disorder; blood fails to clot due to lack of one clotting factor

hemorrhage

blood flowing out of a vessel

immunology

a branch of medicine concerned with diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases and other disorders of the immune system

leukemia

cancer of WBC-forming portion of red bone marrow; results in large number of abnormal and immature WBCs circulating in bloodstream

leukocytosis

having too many WBCs

leukopenia

having too few WBCs

lymphadenitis

inflammation of lymph nodes; commonly called swollen glands

lymphadenopathy

lymph node disease

lymphedema

edema in the extremities due to an obstruction of lymph flow through lymphatic vessels

lymphoma

tumor in lymphatic tissue

mononucleosis

acute viral infection with a large number of atypical lymphocytes

pancytopenia

having too few of all blood cells

phlebotomy

involves puncture of a vein in order to remove blood for diagnostic testing

septicemia

having bacteria or their toxins in the bloodstream (blood poisoning)

splenomegaly

an enlarged spleen

thrombocytopenia

having too few platelets

thrombocytosis

having too many platelets

tonsillitis

inflammation of the tonsils

adenoidectomy

surgical removal of the adenoids

immunotherapy

injection of immunoglobulin or antibodies to treat a disease

lymphadenectomy

surgical removal of a lymph node; done to test for malignancy

splenectomy

surgical removal of the spleen

thymectomy

surgical removal of the thymus gland

tonsillectomy

surgical removal of the tonsils

anticoagulant

prevents blood clot formation

antihemorrhagic

prevents bleeding

antihistamine

blocks the effects of histamine released during allergic reaction

corticosteroids

anti-inflammatory hormones; used to treat autoimmune diseases

immunosuppressants

block immune system; prevent rejection of transplanted organs

AIDS

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

CBC

Complete blood count

CMP

Comprehensive metabolic panel

HAI

Healthcare-associated infection

HIV

human immunodeficiency virus

HCT, Hct, crit

hematocrit

HD

Hodgkin's disease

Hgb, Hb

hemoglobin

mono

mononucleosis

MRSA

methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

NHL

non-hodgkin's lymphoma

PRP

platelet-rich plasma

RBC

red blood cells

WBC

white blood cell