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Nitrogen in the blood that comes from urea (a substance formed by the breakdown of protein in the liver). The kidneys filter urea out of the blood and into the … [Read more...]

A drug that helps prevent blood clots from forming. Also called anticoagulant. … [Read more...]

Glucose (a type of sugar) found in the blood. Also called glycemia. … [Read more...]

In traditional Chinese medicine, a condition described as slowing or pooling of blood, which may cause pain or other symptoms. … [Read more...]

The force of circulating blood on the walls of the arteries. Blood pressure is taken using two measurements: systolic (measured when the heart beats, when blood … [Read more...]

A mass of blood that forms when blood platelets, proteins, and cells stick together. When a blood clot is attached to the wall of a blood vessel, it is called a … [Read more...]

Disease caused by the spread of bacteria and their toxins in the bloodstream. Also called septicemia and toxemia. … [Read more...]

A procedure in which a sample of blood is examined to measure the amounts of certain substances made in the body. An abnormal amount of a substance can be a … [Read more...]

A tissue with red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and other substances suspended in fluid called plasma. Blood takes oxygen and nutrients to the … [Read more...]

A test to check the number of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in a sample of blood. Also called CBC and complete blood count. … [Read more...]