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49. Blood and Blood Vessels
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acidosis
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Medicine.
a condition of the blood in which the alkali reserve is lower than
normal. Also called
acid intoxication, autointoxication.
—
acidotic,
adj.
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aneurism, aneurysm
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a disease of the artery wall that causes a localized dilatation of the
artery and a pulsating tumor.
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angiography
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the scientific description of blood vessels. —
angiographic, angiographical,
adj.
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angiology
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the branch of anatomy that studies the blood vessels and the lymphatics.
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angiopathology
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the pathology of, or changes seen in, diseased blood vessels.
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anoxemia
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a lowering of the normal level of oxygen in the blood, of ten
experienced at high altitudes.
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diapedesis
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the process in which blood corpuscles soak into surrounding tissue
through the natural pores of the blood vessels.
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ecchymosis
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1.
the secretion of blood from a blood vessel into the surrounding tissue
as a result of a bruise.
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2.
the bruise or discoloration thus caused.
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embolism
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the sudden obstruction of a blood vessel by a foreign object, as an air
bubble or a blood clot.
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enriositatis
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drunkenness or intoxication from alcohol, especially as a habitual
state.
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enterotoxemia
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a condition in which the blood contains toxin from the intestines.
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epistaxis
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bleeding from the nose; nosebleed.
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erythrocytometer
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a device for measuring the count of red blood cells in the blood.
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erythrocytometry
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measurement of the red blood cells in the blood by use of an
erythrocytometer.
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hemadynamometry
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the measurement of blood pressure.
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hemaphobia, haemaphobia, hemophobia
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an abnormal fear of the sight of blood. Also
hematophobia.
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hematidrosis, haematidrosis
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the excretion of bloody sweat.
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hematocrit, haematocrit
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a centrifuge used for separating blood cells from the plasma.
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hematology, haematology
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the branch of medical science that studies the morphology of the blood
and blood-forming tissues. —
hematologist, haematologist,
n.
—
hematologie, haematologic, hematological, haematological,
adj.
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hematomancy, haematomancy
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divination by means of blood.
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hematophobia, haematophobia
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hemaphobia.
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hematopoiesis, haematopoiesis
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the formation of blood. —
hematopoietic, haematopoietic
,
adj.
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hematosis, haematosis
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1.
hematopoiesis.
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2.
the conversion of venous blood into arterial blood by oxygenation in
the lungs.
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hemautography
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a method of tracing variations in blood pressure by having an arterial
jet mark a special tracing paper. —
hemautograph,
n.
—
hemautographic,
adj.
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hemolysis, haemolysis
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the breaking down of erythrocytes with liberation of hemoglobin in the
blood. —
hemolytic, haemolytic,
adj.
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hemopathology, haemopathology, hemapathology, haematopathology
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the branch of medical science that studies the diseases of the blood.
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hemophilia, haemophilia
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a tendency to uncontrolled bleeding. Also
hemorrhaphilia, haemorrhaphilia
. —
hemophiliac, haemophiliac,
n., adj.
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hemostasis, haemostasis
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the stoppage of bleeding or cessation of the circulation of the blood;
stagnation of the blood in a part of the body. Also
hemostasia, haemostasia.
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hemostatic, haemostatic
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a styptic agent or substance. —
hemostatic, haemostatic,
adj.
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homoiothermy, homoiothermism
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the state or condition of being warmblooded, as mammals and other
animals.
Cf. poikilothermy.
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homoiothermal, homoiothermic, homoiothermous, homeothermal,
homiothermal,
adj.
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hyperemia, hyperaemia
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a congestion of the blood, occurring in any part of the body. —
hyperemic, hyperaemic,
adj.
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hypostasis
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a deposit or sediment, particularly a settling of blood in lower parts
of the body as a result of a slowing down in the circulation. —
hypostatic, hypostatical,
adj.
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manometer
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1.
an instrument for measuring the pressure of gases or vapors.
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2.
an instrument for measuring blood pressure. Also called
sphygmanometer.
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manometric,
adj.
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melanemia, melanaemia
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a disease of the blood, distinguished by the presence in the blood of
black pigment.
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pachyemia, pachyaemia
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thickening of the blood.
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phagocyte
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a blood cell that ingests and destroys bacteria, foreign particles and
other cells in the bloodstream. —
phagocytic,
adj.
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phagocytosis
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the action of phagocytes in ingesting and destroying cells.
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phlebography
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the scientific description of vein structure. —
phlebographical,
adj.
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phlebology
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the study of the veins. —
phlebological,
adj.
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phlebotomy
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a medical treatment involving incision of a vein; bloodletting. Also
called
venesection
. —
phlebotomist, n.
—
phlebotomize,
v.
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phlebotomic, phlebotomical,
adj.
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poikilothermy, poikilothermism
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the state or condition of being cold-blooded, as reptiles and other
animals.
Cf. homoiothermy.
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poikilothermal, poikilothermic, poikilothermous,
adj.
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sapremia, sapraemia
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blood poisoning caused by putrefactive microorganisms in the
bloodstream.
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sepsis
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blood poisoning caused by absorption into the blood of pathogenic
microorganisms. —
septic,
adj.
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septicemia, septicaemia
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blood poisoning caused by pathogenic microorganisms and their toxic
products in the bloodstream. —
septicemic,
—
septicaemic,
adj.
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sphygmography
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the scientific description or recording of the pulse. —
sphygmograph,
n.
—
sphygmographic, sphygmographical,
adj.
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sphygmology
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Medicine.
the sum of what is known about the pulse.
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sphygmomanometer
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manometer, def. 2.
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stypticity
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the property of being astringent or tending to halt bleeding by
contraction of the tissues. —
styptic,
adj.
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toxemia, toxaemia
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1.
a condition of illness due to the presence in the bloodstream of
toxins.
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2.
blood poisoning. —
toxemic, toxaemic,
adj.
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uremia, uraemia
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a toxic condition resulting from the presence of urinary constituents in
the blood, caused by deficiencies in the secretion of urine. —
uremic, uraemic,
adj.
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