How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
blood disease — Introduction any disease of the blood, involving the red blood cells (erythrocytes (erythrocyte)), white blood cells (leukocytes (leukocyte)), or platelets (platelet) (thrombocytes) or the tissues in which these elements are formed the bone … Universalium
blood disease — noun a disease or disorder of the blood • Syn: ↑blood disorder • Hypernyms: ↑blood dyscrasia • Hyponyms: ↑cytopenia, ↑acidemia, ↑alkalemia, ↑acanthocy … Useful english dictionary
Blood donation — Give blood redirects here. For other uses, see Give blood (disambiguation). Blood donation pictogram A blood donation occurs when a person voluntarily has blood drawn and used for transfusions or made into medications by a process called… … Wikipedia
Disease, sickle cell — A genetic blood disease due to the presence of an abnormal form of hemoglobin, namely hemoglobin S. Hemoglobin is the molecule in red blood cells that transports oxygen from the lungs to the farthest reaches of the body. Sickle cell disease, also … Medical dictionary
blood disorder — noun a disease or disorder of the blood • Syn: ↑blood disease • Hypernyms: ↑blood dyscrasia • Hyponyms: ↑cytopenia, ↑acidemia, ↑alkalemia, ↑acanthocyto … Useful english dictionary
blood dyscrasia — noun any abnormal condition of the blood • Hypernyms: ↑dyscrasia • Hyponyms: ↑blood disease, ↑blood disorder * * * noun : an abnormal condition or disease of the blood … Useful english dictionary
blood poisoning — noun invasion of the bloodstream by virulent microorganisms from a focus of infection • Syn: ↑septicemia, ↑septicaemia • Derivationally related forms: ↑septicemic (for: ↑septicemia) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Blood type — (or blood group) is determined, in part, by the ABO blood group antigens present on red blood cells. A blood type (also called a blood group) is a classification of blood based on the presence or absence of inherited antigenic substances on the… … Wikipedia
Blood transfusion — Intervention Plastic bag containing packed red blood cells in citrate, phosphate, dextrose, and adenine (CPDA) solution … Wikipedia
Blood substitutes — Blood substitutes, often called artificial blood, are used to fill fluid volume and/or carry oxygen and other blood gases in the cardiovascular system. Although commonly used, the term is not accurate since human blood performs many important… … Wikipedia
