Blood Flashcards

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Leukemia

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A cancer of blood-forming tissues, hindering the body’s ability to fight infection

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Bone Marrow Transplant

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-procedure that infuses healthy blood-forming stem cells into your body to replace bone marrow

-often done in leukemia patients

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Sickle Cell

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A group of disorders that cause red blood cells to become misshapen and break down

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Hep A

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A highly contagious liver infection

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