49. Blood and Blood Vessels

acidosis

Medicine. a condition of the blood in which the alkali reserve is lower than normal. Also called acid intoxication, autointoxication. —acidotic, adj.

aneurism, aneurysm

a disease of the artery wall that causes a localized dilatation of the artery and a pulsating tumor.

angiography

the scientific description of blood vessels. —angiographic, angiographical, adj.

angiology

the branch of anatomy that studies the blood vessels and the lymphatics.

angiopathology

the pathology of, or changes seen in, diseased blood vessels.

anoxemia

a lowering of the normal level of oxygen in the blood, of ten experienced at high altitudes.

diapedesis

the process in which blood corpuscles soak into surrounding tissue through the natural pores of the blood vessels.

ecchymosis

1. the secretion of blood from a blood vessel into the surrounding tissue as a result of a bruise.

2. the bruise or discoloration thus caused.

embolism

the sudden obstruction of a blood vessel by a foreign object, as an air bubble or a blood clot.

enriositatis

drunkenness or intoxication from alcohol, especially as a habitual state.

enterotoxemia

a condition in which the blood contains toxin from the intestines.

epistaxis

bleeding from the nose; nosebleed.

erythrocytometer

a device for measuring the count of red blood cells in the blood.

erythrocytometry

measurement of the red blood cells in the blood by use of an erythrocytometer.

hemadynamometry

the measurement of blood pressure.

hemaphobia, haemaphobia, hemophobia

an abnormal fear of the sight of blood. Also hematophobia.

hematidrosis, haematidrosis

the excretion of bloody sweat.

hematocrit, haematocrit

a centrifuge used for separating blood cells from the plasma.

hematology, haematology

the branch of medical science that studies the morphology of the blood and blood-forming tissues. —hematologist, haematologist, n. —hematologie, haematologic, hematological, haematological, adj.

hematomancy, haematomancy

divination by means of blood.

hematophobia, haematophobia

hemaphobia.

hematopoiesis, haematopoiesis

the formation of blood. —hematopoietic, haematopoietic , adj.

hematosis, haematosis

1. hematopoiesis.

2. the conversion of venous blood into arterial blood by oxygenation in the lungs.

hemautography

a method of tracing variations in blood pressure by having an arterial jet mark a special tracing paper. —hemautograph, n. —hemautographic, adj.

hemolysis, haemolysis

the breaking down of erythrocytes with liberation of hemoglobin in the blood. —hemolytic, haemolytic, adj.

hemopathology, haemopathology, hemapathology, haematopathology

the branch of medical science that studies the diseases of the blood.

hemophilia, haemophilia

a tendency to uncontrolled bleeding. Also hemorrhaphilia, haemorrhaphilia . —hemophiliac, haemophiliac, n., adj.

hemostasis, haemostasis

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.

hemostatic, haemostatic

a styptic agent or substance. —hemostatic, haemostatic, adj.

homoiothermy, homoiothermism

the state or condition of being warmblooded, as mammals and other animals. Cf. poikilothermy. —homoiothermal, homoiothermic, homoiothermous, homeothermal, homiothermal, adj.

hyperemia, hyperaemia

a congestion of the blood, occurring in any part of the body. —hyperemic, hyperaemic, adj.

hypostasis

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.

manometer

1. an instrument for measuring the pressure of gases or vapors.

2. an instrument for measuring blood pressure. Also called sphygmanometer. —manometric, adj.

melanemia, melanaemia

a disease of the blood, distinguished by the presence in the blood of black pigment.

pachyemia, pachyaemia

thickening of the blood.

phagocyte

a blood cell that ingests and destroys bacteria, foreign particles and other cells in the bloodstream. —phagocytic, adj.

phagocytosis

the action of phagocytes in ingesting and destroying cells.

phlebography

the scientific description of vein structure. —phlebographical, adj.

phlebology

the study of the veins. —phlebological, adj.

phlebotomy

a medical treatment involving incision of a vein; bloodletting. Also called venesection . —phlebotomist, n. —phlebotomize, v. —phlebotomic, phlebotomical, adj.

poikilothermy, poikilothermism

the state or condition of being cold-blooded, as reptiles and other animals. Cf. homoiothermy. —poikilothermal, poikilothermic, poikilothermous, adj.

sapremia, sapraemia

blood poisoning caused by putrefactive microorganisms in the bloodstream.

sepsis

blood poisoning caused by absorption into the blood of pathogenic microorganisms. —septic, adj.

septicemia, septicaemia

blood poisoning caused by pathogenic microorganisms and their toxic products in the bloodstream. —septicemic, —septicaemic, adj.

sphygmography

the scientific description or recording of the pulse. —sphygmograph, n. —sphygmographic, sphygmographical, adj.

sphygmology

Medicine. the sum of what is known about the pulse.

sphygmomanometer

manometer, def. 2.

stypticity

the property of being astringent or tending to halt bleeding by contraction of the tissues. —styptic, adj.

toxemia, toxaemia

1. a condition of illness due to the presence in the bloodstream of toxins.

2. blood poisoning. —toxemic, toxaemic, adj.

uremia, uraemia

a toxic condition resulting from the presence of urinary constituents in the blood, caused by deficiencies in the secretion of urine. —uremic, uraemic, adj.