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- == Phlebotomy == ...stic purposes, medical treatments, or blood donations. The term is derived from the Greek words "phlebo-" meaning "vein" and "-tomy" meaning "cutting."2 KB (261 words) - 04:53, 6 February 2024
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- == Phlebotomy == ...stic purposes, medical treatments, or blood donations. The term is derived from the Greek words "phlebo-" meaning "vein" and "-tomy" meaning "cutting."2 KB (261 words) - 04:53, 6 February 2024
- ...often used in the context of blood collection or extraction. It is derived from the Old English term 'dragan', meaning to pull or drag, which is fitting as ...medical terminology to describe the process of extracting or pulling blood from the body for testing or transfusion purposes.2 KB (239 words) - 22:03, 3 February 2024
- ...m "Vacutainer" is derived from the word "vacuum" and the suffix "-tainer" (from container). The name reflects the product's function as a container that cr ...s. The system is designed to draw a predetermined volume of blood directly from the patient's vein into a vacuum-sealed tube. This method of blood collecti2 KB (241 words) - 14:38, 6 February 2024
- ...comes from the Latin word 'vena', meaning 'vein', and 'translucence' comes from the Latin word 'translucentia', meaning 'to shine through'. * [[Phlebotomy]]1 KB (157 words) - 03:48, 11 February 2024
- .../flɪˈbɒtəmɪst/) is a healthcare professional who is trained to draw blood from patients for various laboratory tests and procedures. The term "Phlebotomist" is derived from the Greek words "phlebo-" meaning "vein" and "-tomy" meaning "to cut". It r2 KB (236 words) - 04:06, 14 February 2024
- ...disappear or collapse. This condition is often a result of repeated injury from needle puncture, such as with long-term drug use or the frequent drawing of The term "Collapsed Vein" is derived from the Latin words "collapsus" meaning "fall together" or "fall in" and "vena"2 KB (232 words) - 23:35, 8 February 2024
- ...is form of the disease, which manifests in adolescence or early adulthood, from the more common adult-onset form. ...ctions for making a protein that helps control the amount of iron absorbed from the diet. Mutations in the HFE2 gene disrupt this control mechanism, leadin2 KB (255 words) - 20:11, 7 February 2024
- The term "Hemochromatosis" is derived from the Greek words "haima" (blood) and "chroma" (color), referring to the iron ...rough a process called [[phlebotomy]], in which blood is regularly removed from the body. Dietary changes may also be recommended to limit iron intake.2 KB (233 words) - 20:07, 7 February 2024
- The term "Near-infrared Vein Finder" is derived from the technology it uses. "Near-infrared" refers to the specific wavelength o * [[Phlebotomy]]: The practice of drawing blood from patients and taking the blood specimens to the laboratory to prepare for te2 KB (274 words) - 02:32, 12 February 2024
- The term "Haemochromatosis" is derived from the Greek words "haima" meaning blood and "chroma" meaning color. The "type ...e 3 primarily involves therapeutic phlebotomy, a procedure to remove blood from the body to reduce iron levels. In some cases, chelation therapy may be use2 KB (244 words) - 02:37, 12 February 2024
- ...context of [[phlebotomy]] or other medical procedures. The term is derived from the English words "draw" and "down", reflecting the action of pulling somet * [[Phlebotomy]]: The act or practice of drawing blood from patients or donors for testing, transfusions, donations, or research.2 KB (310 words) - 06:42, 5 February 2024
- ...atory tests. A blood draw may also be done to remove extra red blood cells from the blood to treat certain blood disorders. ...d blood cells from the blood to treat certain blood disorders. Also called phlebotomy and venipuncture {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]700 bytes (109 words) - 20:22, 10 January 2023
- ...atory tests. Venipuncture can also be done to remove extra red blood cells from the blood to treat certain blood disorders. ...the blood to treat certain blood disorders. Also called blood sampling and phlebotomy {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]726 bytes (103 words) - 07:57, 13 January 2023
- The term "collecting" originates from the Latin word "collectus", which means "to gather together". In the medica * [[Biopsy]]: The removal and examination of tissue, cells, or fluids from the living body.1 KB (183 words) - 02:41, 6 February 2024
- The term "Myeloproliferative" is derived from "myelo-" meaning marrow, and "proliferative" referring to cell multiplicati ...n the specific type of disorder and may include medication, blood drawing (phlebotomy), radiation therapy, or stem cell transplant.1 KB (193 words) - 22:02, 13 February 2024
- A '''blood sample''' is a small quantity of blood taken from a person's body, typically via a needle, for diagnostic or therapeutic purp The term "blood sample" is derived from the Old English ''blōd'' and the Middle English ''sampel'' or ''saumple'',2 KB (236 words) - 06:46, 13 February 2024
- '''Stick''' (/stɪk/), from the Old English ''sticca'', is a term with various medical connotations. It The term "stick" originates from the Old English ''sticca'', which means a small piece of wood. In the medic2 KB (236 words) - 06:22, 4 February 2024
- ...m the Greek words "hyper" meaning "over" or "above normal" and "viscosity" from the Latin "viscositas" meaning "stickiness". ...e of the condition. This may include [[chemotherapy]] for blood cancers, [[phlebotomy]] for polycythemia vera, or [[plasma exchange]] for conditions causing high2 KB (205 words) - 22:39, 7 February 2024
- ...ˈspɛsɪmɪn/) is a biological sample, such as blood or tissue, that is taken from an individual and sent to a [[laboratory]] for testing. The results of thes ...d ''laboratorium'', which means a place of work. The term "specimen" comes from the Latin word ''specimen'', meaning a mark, token, or example.2 KB (256 words) - 03:56, 11 February 2024
- ...drawing of blood from a patient's vein. The term "venesection" is derived from the Latin words "vena" meaning "vein" and "sectio" meaning "cutting". ...emochromatosis]], a condition that causes the body to absorb too much iron from the diet.2 KB (254 words) - 00:18, 7 February 2024