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Capillary
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Minute blood vessel that connects the smallest arteries to the smallest veins
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Capillary action
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Fluid enters a tube because of the attraction between fluid and tube
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Capillary tube
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Slender galss or plastic tube
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Heparin
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Anticoagulant
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Lancet
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Sterile, sharp pointed blade
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Lateral
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Toward the side
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Basilic vein
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Large vein on inner side of arm
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Cephalic vein
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Superficial vein of the arm
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Gauge
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Diameter of the needle
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Hematoma
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Swelling of tissue around a vessel due to leakage of blood (bruise)
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Hemoconcentration
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Increase in concentration of cellular elements in the blood
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Hemolysis
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Rupture or destruction of red blood cells
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Lumen
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The open space within a tubular organ
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Palpate
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To examine by touch
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