PHLEBOTOMY "H" WORDS

____________________________ is a hereditary condition that involves accumulations of excess iron in the body.

Hemochromatosis

A condition that occurs when the level of sodium in your blood is abnormally low:

hyponatremia

Abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland:

hypothyroidism

An abnormally low concentration of oxygen in the blood:

hypoxemia

Aggressive pressure or intimidation:

harassment

A person's mental or physical condition:

health

Latin, meaning "blood"

hemato

The ratio of the volume of red blood cells to the total volume of blood:

hematocrit

The study of the physiology of the blood:

hematology

A solid swelling of clotted blood within the tissues:

hematoma

Blood in urine

hematuria

Increase in the concentration of RBC's possible due to tourniquet or pumping fist

hemoconcentration

A red protein responsible for transporting oxygen in the blood of vertebrates:

hemoglobin

Rupturing of red blood cells

hemolysis

If a sample contains ruptured RBC's it is said to be:

hemolyzed

An escape of blood from a ruptured blood vessel, especially when profuse.

hemorrhage

The stopping of a flow of blood:

hemostasis

The study of the microscopic structure of tissues is:

histology

A relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism.

homeostasis

Consisting of parts of the same kind

homogeneous

Excessive production of a bodily secretion (as gastric acid, mucus, or growth hormone):

hypersecretion

A deficiency of glucose in the bloodstream:

hypoglycemia

A deficiency of potassium in the bloodstream:

hypokalemia