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| 3. | evaluates the overall process of hemostasis |
| 5. | permanent surgical connection between an artery and a vein |
| 7. | the study of the immune system |
| 9. | determines the volume of red blood cells |
| 13. | portion of a sample |
| 14. | developing red blood cell |
| 16. | blood fats |
| 18. | elevated levels indicate pancreatitis |
| 19. | state of equilibrium in the body |
| 21. | protein substance produced in the coagulation process to form the foundation of a clot |
| 24. | unit of measure assigned to the diameter of a needle |
| 26. | component of fresh plasma that contains clotting factors |
| 27. | area of the needle point that has been cut on a slant |
| 30. | pertaining to the treatment of children |
| 32. | blood vesel carrying deoxygenated blood from the tissues to the heart |
| 35. | determines the percentage of different types of blood cells |
| 38. | one-cell organism such as bacteria,fungus,parasite,or virus |
| 39. | enzyme that converts fibrinogen to fibrin |
| 41. | another name for antibody |
| 42. | one-cell microorganism |
| 43. | microorganism requiring oxygen to survive |
| 44. | elevated levels indicate intoxication |
| 45. | medical care that does not meet a reasonable standard and results in harm |
| 47. | pertaining to the first 4 weeks after birth |
| 52. | primary sugar in the body |
| 54. | failure to perform duties according to accepted standards |
| 56. | the physical,chemical, and microscopic analysis of urine |
| 57. | study of the formed (cellular) elements of the blood |
| 58. | substance that destroys or inhibits the growth of microorganisms |
| 59. | protein that initiates chemical reactions |