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