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Macroscopic or Gross Anatomy
Commonly called gross anatomy, macroscopic anatomy involves studying the structures and forms which can be seen on organism with the naked eye. The type of organism does not matter. A botanist may study the macroscopic anatomy of a plant, such as the shape and size of its leaves. A doctor might study the proportions of his…
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Introduction to Anatomy
Anatomy, a field in the biological sciences concerned with the identification and description of the body structures of living things. Anatomy is the study of the physical structure and parts of organisms. Human anatomy includes the cells, tissues, and organs that make up the body and how they are organized in the body. Knowledge of anatomical structure…
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Blood culture
A test designed to detect if microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi are present in blood. A sample of blood obtained using sterile technique is placed in a culture media and incubated in a controlled environment for 1 to 7 days. If microorganisms grow, they can be identified as to type and tested against different…
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Blood count
The calculated number of white or red blood cells (WBCs or RBCs) in a cubic millimeter of blood.
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Blood clots, estrogen-associated
Blood clots are occasional but serious side effects of estrogen therapy. They are dose-related, that is, they occur more frequently with higher doses of estrogen. Estrogen therapy preparations (all of which carry this risk) include: esterified estrogens esterified estrogens and methyltestosterone estradiol estrogens (conjugated) and medroxyprogesterone estrogens conjugated The brand names of the estrogen therapy preparations carrying…
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Blood clots
Blood that has been converted from a liquid to a solid state. Also called a thrombus. The process by which a blood clot forms is termed coagulation. A blood clot, or thrombus, is stationary within a vessel or the heart. If it moves from that location through the bloodstream, it is referred to as an embolus.
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Blood clot
A mass of coagulated blood. A blood clot can block a major blood vessel, causing stroke or other problems.
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Blood cleaner
A process designed to eliminate most pathogens — viruses, bacteria and fungi — from donated blood. The process is termed “pathogen inactivation.” It depends upon the fact that three components of blood that are given in transfusions — red blood cells to carry oxygen, platelets to help blood clot and plasma for clotting and other purposes — do not contain…
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Blood Cancer
Blood cancer is a cancer that affects white blood cells found in the blood as well as the bone marrow where blood cells are made. In general, it can involve leukocytes, lymphocytes, plasma cells, and bone marrow cells that are the precursors of the cancerous cells. The main categories of blood cancers are leukemias, lymphomas, and multiple myeloma.
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Blood blister
A blister full of blood due to a pinch, bruise or repeated friction. A blister is medically termed a vesicle. One that is more than 5 mm in diameter is called a bulla. The word “blister” entered English in the 14th century. It came from the Middle Dutch “bluyster”, blister and was a modification of…
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