Abbreviations
What does the abbreviation HIV stand for?
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
define immun/o
protection
What is a hematoma?
blood mass
Break the word pathology into parts.
path/o - root
logy - suffix
Define coagul/o
clotting
What does the abbreviation RBC stand for?
Red Blood Cell
define lymphaden/o
lymph node
What is anemia?
Without blood condition
Break the word hemorrhage into parts.
hem/o - root
rrhage - suffix
Break the word pneumonia into parts.
pneumon/o - root
ia - suffix
What does the abbreviation AIDS stand for?
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
define -globulin
protein
What is erythropenia?
Having too few red blood cells
Break the word lymphadenitis into parts.
lymphaden/o - root
itis - suffix
Define -apheresis
removal, carry away
What does the abbreviation Hb stand for?
Hemoglobin
define -cytosis
more than the normal number of cells
What is a hemolytic reaction?
Destruction of blood cells (from receiving a transfusion from an incompatible blood type)
Break the word pancytopenia into parts.
pan - prefix
cyt/o - root
penia - suffix
What is lymphedema?
Swelling due to lymph flow
What does the abbreviation PCP stand for?
pneumocystis pneumonia
define sanguin/o
blood
What is a lymphangioma?
Tumor in a lymphatic vessel
Break the word polycythemia into parts.
poly - prefix
cyt/o - root
hem/o - root
ia - suffix
What does the abbreviation HDN stand for?
Hemolytic disease of the newborn