Hemotherapy

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Hemotherapy

Hemotherapy (pronounced: hee-mo-therapy) is a branch of medicine that involves the treatment of disease and disorders through the use of blood components. This can include procedures such as blood transfusion, plasma exchange, and the administration of clotting factors among others.

Etymology

The term "hemotherapy" is derived from the Greek words "haima" meaning blood and "therapeia" meaning healing or treatment.

Related Terms

  • Blood Transfusion: This is a common procedure that can save your life in certain situations. You may need a blood transfusion if you’ve had a problem such as a heart condition, an infection, a liver problem, or an injury that causes blood loss.
  • Plasma Exchange: This is a procedure that removes and replaces your plasma. Plasma is the liquid part of your blood. It helps your blood clot and carries important proteins, hormones, and nutrients throughout your body.
  • Clotting Factors: These are proteins in the blood that control bleeding. Many clotting factors work together in a series of chemical reactions to stop bleeding and help the blood clot.
  • Hematology: This is the branch of medicine that deals with the study of blood, the blood-forming organs, and blood diseases.
  • Immunohematology: This is the study of the reactions that take place between antigens present on blood cells and antibodies present in plasma.

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