Hematology

Hematology

The science encompassing the medical study of the blood and blood-producing organs.

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clot retraction

Health care; Hematology

The rate and degree of contraction of the blood clot.

coagulation time

Health care; Hematology

The time required for venous blood, in the absence of all tissue factors, to clot in glass tubes under controlled conditions.

cocatalyst

Health care; Hematology

A substance that works in tandem with another group of chemicals to accelerate a reaction velocity without being used up in the reaction.

complete blood count

Health care; Hematology

A hematology study which consists of a red cell count, white cell count, hematocrit, hemoglobin, and blood smear study including differential white cell count.

congenital

Health care; Hematology

Born with a person; existing at or before birth.

crenation

Health care; Hematology

The scalloped or notched appearance of the periphery of erythrocytes found when the cells are suspended in a hypertonic solution. Also found in smears, caused by dirty glassware, slow drying, and ...