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Sideropenia
Iron deficiency
Myelopoiesis
Formation of bone marrow
Myelodysplasia
Abnormal production of myeloid cells in the bone marrow
Hematopoiesis
Formation of blood cells
Anemia
Deficiency in erythrocytes or hemoglobin ln
Hemophilia
Excessive bleeding caused by hereditary lack of factors VIII or IX necessary for blood clotting
multiple myeloma
Malignant neoplasm of bone marrow
Antiglobulin
Test for the presence of antibodies that damage erythrocytes
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Speed at which erythrocytes settle out of plasma
Hematocrit
Percentage of erythrocytes in a volume of blood
White blood cell differential
Percentages of different types of leukocytes in the blood
Apheresis
Separation of blood into component parts and removal of a select portion from the blood
BMT
Bone marrow transplant
PT
Prothrombin time
Multiple myeloma
Malignant tumor of the bone marrow cells
ELISA
Screening to detect anti-HIV antibodies in the bloodstream
CD 4 cell
Helper T cells
HSV
Herpes simplex virus
KS
Kaposi Sarcoma
Exostosis
Body growth arising from the bone surface
Osteogenic sarcoma
Malignant tumor of osteoblasts found in children
Osteomyelitis
Inflammation of the bone due to infection
Ankylosing sponditis
Chronic progressive arthritis typically I. The spine
Gouty arthritis
Inflammation and painful swelling in and around joints caused by the deposit Titian of uric acid crystals
Osteoarthritis
Chronic degenerative joint disease
Rheumatoid arthritis
Chronic joint condition characterized by inflammation and pain
Carole tunnel
Compression of nerves in the wrist
Lyme disease
Chronic recurrent disorder marked by severe arthritis myalgia and malaise
Systemic lupus
Chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease involving joint skin kidneys central nervous system heart and lungs
Polymyosis
Chronic inflammatory myopathy
Bone scan
Uptake of a radioactive substance is measured in bone
DTR
Deep tendon reflexes
IM
Intramuscular
