Blood operative and anatomic terms Flashcards
1
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replacement of bone marrow
A
bone marrow transplantation
2
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removal of lymph gland
A
lymphadenectomy
3
Q
spleen removal
A
splenectomy
4
Q
fixation of spleen
A
splenopexy
5
Q
suture the spleen
A
splenorrhaphy
6
Q
immature cells building up new bone marrow
A
stem cell transplant
7
Q
removal of self’s spleen
A
autosplenectomy
8
Q
enlarged spleen
A
splenomegaly
9
Q
tissues of the reticuloendothelial system
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histocytes
10
Q
fluids in the lymph nodes
A
lymph
11
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collection of lymph
A
lymph nodes
12
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lymph vessels
A
lymphatics
13
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eats foreign material and debris
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macrophage
14
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destroy old blood cells; contain extra RBC
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spleen
15
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produces T-cells
A
thymus gland