Polychromasia

Polychromasia (noun): affinity for both acidic and basic stains

Trigone

Trigone (noun): an area of the urinary bladder

Atelectasis

Atelectasis (noun): incomplete expansion of the lungs at birth, or abnormal collapse of the lungs

Microcytosis

Microcytosis (noun): a decrease in the size of red blood cells

Erythema

Erythema (noun): abnormal redness of the skin

Thrombocytopenia

Thrombocytopenia (noun): an abnormal decrease in the number of platelets

Purpura

Purpura (noun): a disease characterized by reddish or brownish spots on the skin, caused by extravasation of blood

Chylous

Chylous (noun): a fluid that is milky from emulsified fats

Bronchiectasis

Bronchiectasis (noun): a condition of the bronchi or bronchioles marked by dilation and loss of elasticity of the walls

Erythropoietin

Erythropoietin (noun): a hormone that stimulates production of red blood cells

Hapten

Hapten (noun): a partial antigen; something that when combined with another molecule forms an antigen

Lymphangiectasia

Lymphangiectasia (noun): dilation of a lymph vessel

Interstitium

Interstitium (noun): tissue between the important cells or structures of an organ

Hematocrit

Hematocrit (noun): the ratio of the volume of red blood cells to the total blood volume

Nidus

Nidus (noun): a place or point in an organism where a germ can grow

Hyperfibrinogenemia

Hyperfibrinogenemia (noun): an increased level of fibrinogen in the blood

Syncytial

Syncytial (adjective): a multinucleate mass of cells resulting from fusion of individual cells

Telogen

Telogen (noun): resting phase of the hair growth cycle

Atopy

Atopy (noun): allergy

Cholestasis

Cholestasis (noun): partial or total blockage of the flow of bile

Steatorrhea

Steatorrhea (noun): the presence of excess fat in the stools

Pollakiuria

Pollakiuria (noun): abnormally frequent urination

Decussation

Decussation (noun): the crossing of a nerve from one side of the central nervous system to the other

Stranguria

Stranguria (noun): a condition of straining to urinate

Isosthenuria

Isosthenuria (noun): a condition in which the kidneys produce urine with a low specific gravity, between 1.008 and 1.012

Cirrhosis

Cirrhosis (noun): a disease of the liver in which normal tissue is replaced with fibrous connective tissue

Anastomosis

Anastomosis (noun): communication between multiple blood vessels via collateral channels

Umbilicated

Umbilicated (adjective): having a central depression that resembles a navel