Medical/Surgical Procedures
administration of whole blood or a component such as PRBC.
blood transfusion
blood disorder characterized by a deficiency of red blood cells
anemia
prefix for: small
micro-
Removal of a lymph vessel
lymphangiectomy
malignant disease of bone marrow characterized by excessive production of leukocytes
leukemia
suffix for: swallowing, eating
-phage
series of blood test to determine general health status as well as screening for infection, anemias, and other diseases
Complete blood count or CBC
accumulation of fluid in soft tissue resulting from blockage of lymph that prevent lymph fluid from draining.
lymphedema
suffix for: standing still
-stasis
diseased bone marrow is destroyed by irradiation and chemotherapy and replaced from a healthy donor to simulate production of normal blood cells
bone marrow transplant
acute infection caused by Epstein-Barr virus
Mononucleosis
suffix for: blood condition
-emia
Radiographic exam of lymph glands and lymphatic vessels after an injection of a contrast medium to view the pathway of lymph flow
lymphangiography
malignancy of connective tissue, including bone, fat, muscle, and fibrous tissue that is commonly fatal and closely associated with AIDS
Kaposi sarcoma
suffix for: formation, production
-poiesis