MT. Chapter 6 terminology matching
allergy
a hypersensitivity reaction
sarcoidosis
autoimmune disease
dyscrasia
blood disorders
enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
blood test for aids
A, B, AB, O
blood types
fibrinogen
blood-clotting protein
culture and sensitivity
checks blood for bacterial growth and best antibiotic to use
complete blood count
counts number of types of blood cell
white cell differential
determines number of each type of white blood cell
hemophilia
disease where blood doesn't clot
phagocytosis
engulfing
red cell morphology
examines cells for abnormal shape
plasma
fluid portion of blood
vaccination
immunization
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
indicates the presence of an inflammatory condition
nosocomial
infection acquired in the hospital
lacteals
lymph vessels around intestines
hematoma
mass of blood
prothrombin time
measure blood's clotting ability
hematocrit
measures percent of whole blood that is red blood cells
serum
plasma with inactivated fibrinogen
antibody
protective blood protein
anemia
reduced number of RBCs
hives
seen in an allergic reaction
antigen
stimulates antibody formation
thalassemia
type of anemia
hodgkin's disease
type of cancer