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ischemia

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isquemia, deficiency of blood flow

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arteriosclerosis

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arterioesclerosis, hardening of arteries

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deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

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trombosis venosa profunda, formation of a blood clot or thrombus within a deep vein, predominantly in the legs

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hemoglobin (Hgb)

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hemoglobina, blood test–measure of oxygen containing components in red blood cells

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systole

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sístole, when ventricles contract–top number of BP reading

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arteries

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arterias, carry blood away from heart to organs

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phlebitis

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flebitis, inflammation of vein

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arteriogram

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arteriograma, radiographic image of artery

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atherectomy

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aterectomía, excision of fatty plaque

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leukemia

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leucemia, malignant disease–increase of white blood cells forms in bone marrow

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leukocytes

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leucocitos, white blood cells–combat infection, respond to inflammation

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erythrocytes

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eritrocitos, red blood cells–develop in bone marrow

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plasma

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plasma, clear liquid part of blood, 90% water, forms 55% of total blood volume

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veins

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venas, blood vessels that take blood to heart, carry blood with CO2 and waste

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atherosclerosis

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ateroesclerosis, hardening of fatty plaque

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complete blood count (CBC)

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hemograma completo or conteo sanguíneo completo or biometría hemática, measures hemoglobin, hematocrit, red cells, white cells, platelets, etc.

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vasodilator

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vasodilatador, agent or nerve that enlarges blood vessels

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vasoconstrictor

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vasoconstrictor, agent or nerve that narrows blood vessels

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blood clot

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coágulo

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to clot (blood)

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coagular

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clotting

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coagulación

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embolus

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émbolo, blood clot or foreign material (i.e. air, fat)–moves through bloodstream, lodges at another point in circulation

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angiography

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angiografía, radiographic image of blood vessels

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anemia

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anemia, reduction of amount of hemoglobin in red blood cells

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thrombophlebitis

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tromboflebitis, inflammation of a vein associated with a clot

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thrombosis

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trombosis, abnormal condition of blood clot

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thrombus

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trombo, blood clot–on artery or vein

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hematoma

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hematoma, tumor of blood

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lumen

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luz vascular, space within tubular part or organ, i.e. blood vessel

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hemolysis

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hemólisis, dissolution of red blood cells

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phlebotomy

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flebotomía or venesección, incision into vein

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lymph nodes

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ganglios/nodos linfáticos, filter lymph to keep bacteria, etc. from entering blood; produce lymphocytes

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splenomegaly

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esplenomegalia, enlargement of spleen

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lymphoma

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linfoma, malignant tumor of lymphatic tissue

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lymphadenopathy

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linfadenopatía, disease of lymph nodes

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spleen

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bazo, located on left side of abdominal cavity between stomach & diaphragm–largest lymph organ; cleanses blood & destroys worn out red blood cells

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angioplasty

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angioplastia, surgical repair of blood vessel

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diastole

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diástole, when ventricles relax between contractions; bottom number of BP reading

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varicose veins

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várices or venas varicosas

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circulatory problem

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problema circulatorio

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lymphatic system

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sistema linfático

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erythrocytosis

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eritrocitosis, increase in number of red blood cells

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leukocytosis

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leucocitosis, increase in number of white blood cells

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elephantiasis

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AKA filariasis. parasitic infection leading to enlargement of a limb due to blockage of lymph glands

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graft-vs-host-disease (GVHD)

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occurs when healthy donor cells attack weakened body of host (person receiving donor cells or transplant)

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lymphoma (Hodgkin’s and non-Hodgkin’s)

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cancer of lymphocyte–painless, enlarged lymph nodes (lumps), usually in neck then spreading to other lymph nodes

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myeloma

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cancer of blood which develops in bone marrow

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sickle cell disease

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inherited blood disorder. red blood cells take on rigid sickle shape after giving up oxygen. sickle shaped cells cannot fit through narrow capillaries resulting in blood supply to that part of body being blocked.

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thalassemia

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inherited condition: body makes abnormal hemoglobin & many red blood cells are destroyed, resulting in severe anemia

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claudication

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narrowing of leg arteries, causing severe leg pain caused by lack of oxygen in leg muscles

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Análisis de antiglobulina

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Antiglobulin test (AGT), or Coombs test; tests for autoimmune hemolytic anemia: low RBCs (breaking down)

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anisocitosis

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anisocytosis; patient’s red blood cells are of unequal size. This is commonly found in anemia and other blood conditions.

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Aglutinantes febriles

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Febrile agglutinins; antibodies that cause the red blood cells to clump together

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Linfografía para detectar linfomas

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Lymphangiography to detect lymphomas

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aplasia linfática

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lymphoid aplasia

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TPA o estirpador de coágulo

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TPA “clog buster”; Tissue plasminogen activator (abbreviated tPA or PLAT) is a protein involved in the breakdown of blood clots

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vénula

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venule; a very small vein, especially one collecting blood from the capillaries

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sickle

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hoz

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