BASIC HEMATOLOGIC TERMINOLOGIES

HEMATOLOGIC TERMS DEFINITION

Suffix
-plasia Dysplasia A term used to describe the
presence of abnormal cells
this term is used to denote within a tissue or organ.
“growth”, “formation” or
“development”.

-poiesis Hemopoiesis Refers to the production of

blood cells and platelets,
This term means which occurs in the bone
“production/producing” marrow

Prefix
Poly- Polycythemia Refers to an increase in the
number of red blood cells in the
This term is defined as body.
"many", "much", or "multi"

Pro- Prothrombin A protein present in blood

plasma which is converted into
This term is used to denote active thrombin during
"forward", "before" or coagulation.
"toward"

Thrombo- Thrombophlebitis Is an inflammatory process that

causes a blood clot to form and
This term is indicates as block one or more veins,
"clot", "lump", or "blood usually in your legs.
clot"