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1
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Sideropenia

A

Iron deficiency

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Myelopoiesis

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Formation of bone marrow

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3
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Myelodysplasia

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Abnormal production of myeloid cells in the bone marrow

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Hematopoiesis

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Formation of blood cells

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Anemia

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Deficiency in erythrocytes or hemoglobin ln

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Hemophilia

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Excessive bleeding caused by hereditary lack of factors VIII or IX necessary for blood clotting

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multiple myeloma

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Malignant neoplasm of bone marrow

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8
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Antiglobulin

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Test for the presence of antibodies that damage erythrocytes

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Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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Speed at which erythrocytes settle out of plasma

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10
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Hematocrit

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Percentage of erythrocytes in a volume of blood

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White blood cell differential

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Percentages of different types of leukocytes in the blood

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12
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Apheresis

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Separation of blood into component parts and removal of a select portion from the blood

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13
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BMT

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Bone marrow transplant

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14
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PT

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Prothrombin time

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15
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Multiple myeloma

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Malignant tumor of the bone marrow cells

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ELISA

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Screening to detect anti-HIV antibodies in the bloodstream

17
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CD 4 cell

A

Helper T cells

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HSV

A

Herpes simplex virus

19
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KS

A

Kaposi Sarcoma

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Exostosis

A

Body growth arising from the bone surface

21
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Osteogenic sarcoma

A

Malignant tumor of osteoblasts found in children

22
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Osteomyelitis

A

Inflammation of the bone due to infection

23
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Ankylosing sponditis

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Chronic progressive arthritis typically I. The spine

24
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Gouty arthritis

A

Inflammation and painful swelling in and around joints caused by the deposit Titian of uric acid crystals

25
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Osteoarthritis

A

Chronic degenerative joint disease

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Rheumatoid arthritis

A

Chronic joint condition characterized by inflammation and pain

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Carole tunnel

A

Compression of nerves in the wrist

28
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Lyme disease

A

Chronic recurrent disorder marked by severe arthritis myalgia and malaise

29
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Systemic lupus

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Chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease involving joint skin kidneys central nervous system heart and lungs

30
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Polymyosis

A

Chronic inflammatory myopathy

31
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Bone scan

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Uptake of a radioactive substance is measured in bone

32
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DTR

A

Deep tendon reflexes

33
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IM

A

Intramuscular

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