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What is the term for the abnormal decrease in the number of white blood cells?
What is the term for the abnormal decrease in the number of white blood cells?
- Erythrocytosis
- Thrombocytopenia
- Leukopenia (correct)
- Leukocytosis
Which of the following terms describes an increase in the number of red blood cells?
Which of the following terms describes an increase in the number of red blood cells?
- Haematoma
- Thrombocytosis
- Erythrocytosis (correct)
- Leukopenia
What does the suffix '-uria' represent in medical terminology?
What does the suffix '-uria' represent in medical terminology?
- Condition of tissue
- Condition of urine (correct)
- Condition of blood
- Condition of cells
Which medical term refers to the disease of the kidney?
Which medical term refers to the disease of the kidney?
What is the primary function of thrombocytes?
What is the primary function of thrombocytes?
Which term describes the condition of too much urination?
Which term describes the condition of too much urination?
What does the prefix 'haemat/o' relate to in medical terminology?
What does the prefix 'haemat/o' relate to in medical terminology?
Which of the following refers to the study of tissues?
Which of the following refers to the study of tissues?
What does the medical term 'Cardi/o/logy' refer to?
What does the medical term 'Cardi/o/logy' refer to?
What condition is indicated by the term 'Cardi/o/megaly'?
What condition is indicated by the term 'Cardi/o/megaly'?
Which of the following terms describes inflammation of the muscle coat of the heart?
Which of the following terms describes inflammation of the muscle coat of the heart?
What does 'Athero/sclerosis' refer to?
What does 'Athero/sclerosis' refer to?
What is an 'Electr/o/cardi/o/gram' commonly known as?
What is an 'Electr/o/cardi/o/gram' commonly known as?
The term 'Angi/o' specifically relates to which of the following?
The term 'Angi/o' specifically relates to which of the following?
Which condition is described by the accumulation of fatty material in the wall of a blood vessel?
Which condition is described by the accumulation of fatty material in the wall of a blood vessel?
What does the term 'Endo/carditis' refer to?
What does the term 'Endo/carditis' refer to?
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Study Notes
Blood
- Haematology: Study of blood
- Haematologist: Physician specializing in blood diseases
- Haemopoiesis: Formation of blood cells
- Haemorrhage: Blood loss
- Haematoma: Collection of blood outside the blood vessel
Blood Cells
- Red Blood Cells (RBC): Also called Erythrocytes
- White Blood Cells (WBC): Also called Leukocytes
- Thrombocytes (Platelets): Also called Thrombocytes, meaning blood clot
Blood Cell Variations
- Leukopenia: Decrease in white blood cells (WBC)
- Thrombocytopenia: Decrease in platelets (Thrombocytes)
- Erythrocytopenia: Decrease in Red Blood Cells (RBC)
- Leukocytosis: Increase in white blood cells (WBC)
- Erythrocytosis: Increase in Red Blood Cells (RBC)
- Thrombocytosis: Increase in platelets (Thrombocytes)
Lymphatic System
- Lymphocyte: Type of WBC produced by the lymphatic system
Tissues
- Histology: Study of tissues
- Histologist: Someone who studies tissues
- Histocyte: Tissue cell
Urinary System
- Nephrology: Study of the kidneys
- Nephroptosis: Prolapsed (fallen) kidney
- Nephritis: Inflammation of the kidney
- Nephropathy: Disease of the kidney, e.g., diabetic nephropathy
Urine and Conditions
- Polyuria: Excessive urination
- Oliguria: Abnormally low amount of urine
- Dysuria: Painful urination
- Haematuria: Blood in the urine
Endocrine System
- Endocrine: To secrete inside. Refers to glands that secrete hormones into the blood circulation
Heart
- Cardiology: The study of the heart
- Cardiologist: A specialist in heart diseases
- Cardiomegaly: Enlarged heart
Heart Layers and Inflammation
- Endocarditis: Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
- Myocarditis: Inflammation of the muscle coat of the heart
Investigations related to the heart
- Electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG): Recording of electrical waves given off by the heart
- Electrocardiography: The process of making an EKG/ECG recording
- Echocardiogram: Ultrasound that provides information about the heart's structure and movements
Blood Vessels
- Angiography: Imaging of blood vessels
- Angiogram: The image produced by an angiogram
- Angiogenesis: Formation of blood vessels
Atherosclerosis
- Athero: Fatty substances
- Sclerosis: Hardening
- Atheroma: Accumulation of fatty material in the wall of a blood vessel, causing a swelling
- Angionesis: Formation of new blood vessels
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