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THOREAU"That man is the richest whose pleasures are the cheapest" penner
fibrinogenA soluble protein present in blood plasma, from which fibrin is produced by the action of the enzyme thrombin
hemoglobinthe iron-containing pigment which is the oxygen-carrying substance present in the red blood cells of vertebrates also HAEMOGLOBIN
pulsesA rhythmical throbbing of the arteries as blood is propelled through them, typically as felt in the wrists or neck
haemoglobinthe iron-containing pigment which is the oxygen-carrying substance present in the red blood cells of vertebrates also HEMOGLOBIN
haemoglobinsHAEMOGLOBIN, the iron-containing pigment which is the oxygen-carrying substance present in the red blood cells of vertebrates also HEMOGLOBIN
strangulationThe condition in which circulation of blood to a part of the body (esp. a hernia) is cut off by constriction
hemoglobinsHEMOGLOBIN, the iron-containing pigment which is the oxygen-carrying substance present in the red blood cells of vertebrates also HAEMOGLOBIN
gemfibrozila drug that lowers the level of low-density lipoproteins in the blood and is therefore used to treat patients with hypercholesterolaemia
hematocrita graduated capillary tube in which the blood is centrifuged, to determine the ratio, by volume, of blood cells to plasma also HAEMATOCRIT
haematocrita graduated capillary tube in which the blood is centrifuged, to determine the ratio, by volume, of blood cells to plasma also HEMATOCRIT
gemfibrozilsGEMFIBROZIL, a drug that lowers the level of low-density lipoproteins in the blood and is therefore used to treat patients with hypercholesterolaemia
cuffsinflatable band that is wrapped around an extremity to control the flow of blood through the part when recording blood pressure with a sphygmomanometer
haematocritsHAEMATOCRIT, a graduated capillary tube in which the blood is centrifuged, to determine the ratio, by volume, of blood cells to plasma also HEMATOCRIT
hematocritsHEMATOCRIT, a graduated capillary tube in which the blood is centrifuged, to determine the ratio, by volume, of blood cells to plasma also HAEMATOCRIT
encephalopathyA disease in which the functioning of the brain is affected by some agent or condition (such as viral infection or toxins in the blood)
anastomosisA connection made surgically between adjacent blood vessels, parts of the intestine, or other channels of the body, or the operation in which this is constructed
aldosteronismA condition in which there is excessive secretion of aldosterone. This disturbs the balance of sodium, potassium, and water in the blood and so leads to high blood pressure
norepinephrineA hormone that is released by the adrenal medulla and by the sympathetic nerves and functions as a neurotransmitter. It is also used as a drug to raise blood pressure
endotheliaThe tissue that forms a single layer of cells lining various organs and cavities of the body, esp. the blood vessels, heart, and lymphatic vessels. It is formed from the embryonic mesoderm
endotheliumThe tissue that forms a single layer of cells lining various organs and cavities of the body, esp. the blood vessels, heart, and lymphatic vessels. It is formed from the embryonic mesoderm
heparinsa mucopolysaccharide sulfuric acid ester that is found especially in the liver and lungs, that prolongs the clotting time of blood, and that is used medically in the form of its sodium salt
malarioushuman disease that is caused by sporozoan parasites (genus Plasmodium) in the red blood cells, is transmitted by the bite of anopheline mosquitoes, and is characterized by periodic attacks of chills and fever
heparina mucopolysaccharide sulfuric acid ester that is found especially in the liver and lungs, that prolongs the clotting time of blood, and that is used medically in the form of its sodium salt
porphyriaA rare hereditary disease in which the blood pigment hemoglobin is abnormally metabolized. Porphyrins are excreted in the urine, which becomes dark; other symptoms include mental disturbances and extreme sensitivity of the skin to light
monocytea large white blood cell with finely granulated chromatin dispersed throughout the nucleus that is formed in the bone marrow, enters the blood, and migrates into the connective tissue where it differentiates into a macrophage
redoutcondition experienced by pilots and astronauts in which blood is forced to the head and results in a reddening of the field of vision during rapid deceleration or in maneuvers that produce a negative gravity force
redoutscondition experienced by pilots and astronauts in which blood is forced to the head and results in a reddening of the field of vision during rapid deceleration or in maneuvers that produce a negative gravity force
plasmapheresisA method of removing blood plasma from the body by withdrawing blood, separating it into plasma and cells, and transfusing the cells back into the bloodstream. It is performed esp. to remove antibodies in treating autoimmune conditions
erythrocyteA red blood cell that (in humans) is typically a biconcave disc without a nucleus. Erythrocytes contain the pigment hemoglobin, which imparts the red color to blood, and transport oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from the tissues
erythrocytesA red blood cell that (in humans) is typically a biconcave disc without a nucleus. Erythrocytes contain the pigment hemoglobin, which imparts the red color to blood, and transport oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from the tissues
bacblood-alcohol concentration: the percentage of alcohol in the bloodstream: under the laws of most states, a BAC of 0.10 is the legal definition of intoxication, although a few states use a slightly lower percentage, as 0.08
insulina protein pancreatic hormone secreted by the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans that is essential especially for the metabolism of carbohydrates and the regulation of glucose levels in the blood and that when insufficiently produced results in diabetes mellitus
hemophiliaA medical condition in which the ability of the blood to clot is severely reduced, causing the sufferer to bleed severely from even a slight injury. The condition is typically caused by a hereditary lack of a coagulation factor, most often factor VIII
diphtheriaAn acute, highly contagious bacterial disease causing inflammation of the mucous membranes, formation of a false membrane in the throat that hinders breathing and swallowing, and potentially fatal heart and nerve damage by a bacterial toxin in the blood. It is now rare in developed countries because of immunization