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What name is given to a foreign object like a bit of tissue or tumor that is circulating in the blood?
Embolus- mass of clotted blood or other material circulating in the blood which can cause an obstruction. Embolism- An embolism is an obstruction in a blood vessel due to a blood clot or other foreign matter that gets stuck while traveling through the bloodstream. Emboli- Plural of embolus, it could be a gas bubble, a blood clot, a fat globule, a mass of bacteria, or other foreign body. For more information check the link. It is a very helpful place to find well written medical definitions :)
What is another name for blood clumping?
another name for it is clotting hope it helps
Name Three possible outcomes of obesity?
Diabities, blood clot, being made fun of, embarrassment, appearance ect.
Scientific name for blood clotting?
The scientific term for blood clotting is hemostasis. It involves a series of complex processes that help to stop bleeding by forming a blood clot at the site of injury.
What is the medical term meaning systematic condition caused by the spread of microorganisms and their toxins via the circulating blood?
The name for this condition is septicemia.
What is thrombolytic therapy?
the use of drugs that dissolve blood clots. The name "thrombolytic" comes from two Greek words that mean "clot" and "loosening."
What is the name of the liquid blood carries?
The blood is made up of white blood cells, which fight off infections, red blood cells, which carry oxygen and nutrients, and platelets, which clot cuts, all floating in a liquid called plasma.
Do white blood cells help to clot the blood?
yep they do. when you have a cut your white blood cells go to it and clot the blood to stop the bleeding. that's why when people have HIV which kills the cells and also lukemia if they get a cut it takes longer to stop bleeding.
What is the name of the organ that keeps blood moving around the body?
The Heart.
Is Warfarin a Blood Thinning Drug?
That is correct, warfarin is a blood thinning drug, which means that it makes the blood less likely to clot. It is also sold under the name coumadin. People who are at risk of a heart attack or stroke may need to take this drug.
What is the name of the injury to the brain when there is a blood clot?
The common term for a brain injury caused by blood clotting or blockage is 'stroke'. A stroke occurs because the brain is not receiving the oxygen it needs to function. Even a few seconds without blood can be extremely damaging and possibly fatal.
What is the name of a small natural watercourse?
A stream.
