EBMT -
Noun: Abbreviation for European Bone Marrow Transplant registry. BMT records are kept there.

ECCHYMOSES (ek' e mo' sis) -
Noun: A bruise. A discoloration caused by the breaking of tiny blood vessels underneath the skin, as in a bruise. With aplastic anaemia or myelodysplasia , the lack of platelets is easily noticed by the spontaneous bruising and the small reddish or purplish spots on the skin or inside the mouth called petechiae . After a platelet transfusion these mostly go away, but as the platelets only last for about 6 days, you may notice a new batch of ecchymoses (bruises) or petechiae occurring on your body after this time. Be careful not to bump yourself to cut down on the ecchymoses.

Greek - ex = out+

Greek - chymós = juice

EMLA CREAM -
Noun: A cream applied to the surface of the skin containing a mixture of local anaesthetics. It is particularly useful for children as it allows for painful tests and biopsies to be performed with minimal pain and discomfort.

ENGRAFTMENT -
Noun: When bone marrow that is infused during a BMT "takes" or is accepted by the patient and begins producing blood cells.

Latin - in - into, on, or upon

Greek - gráphein = to write

EOSINOPHIL -
Noun: One of the three granular white blood cells which have a role in protecting us against allergies. They increase in numbers in response to certain parasitic infections. It is named after a rose-red coal tar dye called eosin which easily stains it.

Greek - eôs = dawn (the rose-red colour)

Greek - philos = loving

EPO -
Noun: A drug which is a genetically engineered version of a natural hormone, erythropoietin , which stimulates the bone marrow to produce red blood cells. The synthetic version of the hormone, EPO, is used to treat severe anaemia. Also called Eprex and Epoetin. A research alert in May 1, 2001 stated that Epoetin alfa, reduces the need for transfusions although it did say that in patients with myelodysplastic conditions are less likely to respond and may need higher doses to achieve the same results.

From - erythropoietin

EPOETIN -
See EPO

ERYTHROBLAST -
Noun: A cell with a nucleus which is found in the bone marrow from which red blood cells (erythrocytes) develop. See picture of Haematopoiesis to see its relationship.

ERYTHROCYTE -
Noun: A red blood cell that is made in the bone marrow and occurs as a red disc, concave on both sides and full of haemoglobin . These cells are responsible for carrying oxygen to tissues and carbon dioxide away.

Greek - erythrós = red +

Greek - kytos = anything hollow.

ERYTHROID -
Adjective: Having to do with red blood cells.

Greek - erythrós = red +

Greek - oeides = in the form of

ERYTHROID ISLANDS -
Noun: Groups of red blood cells found in the bone marrow .

ERYTHROPOIESIS -
Noun: The production of red blood cells.

Adjective: Erythropoietic - Having to do with the production of red blood cells.

Greek - erythrós = red +

Greek - poiesis = production

ERYTHROPOIETIN INJECTION -
Noun: Erythropoietin is a hormone, produced by the kidneys, that controls the production of red blood cells. Red blood cell production can be increased after a bone marrow transplant or immunosuppressive therapy with injections of erythropoietin.

ETIOLOGY -
Noun: The science that deals with the theory, origins, or causes of diseases. Also the cause of a disease.

Greek - aitia = cause

Greek - légein = speak

EPREX 4000 -
See EPO

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