Blood and Lymphatic System - Objective Terms Flashcards
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hematologist
A
specialist in blood disorders
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immunologist
A
specialist in the immune system
3
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phlebotomist
A
specialist in drawing blood
4
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hematopoiesis
A
the process of forming blood cells
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CBC
A
complete blood count
6
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erythrocytosis
A
condition of too many erythrocytes
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oligocythemia
A
condition of too few erythrocytes
8
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leukocytosis
A
condition of too many leukocytes
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leukopenia
A
condition of too few leukocytes
10
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thrombocytosis
A
condition of too many platelets
11
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thrombocytopenia
A
condition of too few platelets
12
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polycythemia
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condition of too many of all blood cells
13
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pancytopenia
A
condition of too few of all blood cells
14
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hematocrit
A
the ration of erythrocytes to total blood volume
15
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macrocytosis
A
condition of large erythrocytes
