Chapter 13: Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
Ab
A
antibody
2
Q
ABMT
A
autologous bone marrow transplantation
3
Q
ABO
A
four main blood types–A, B, AB, O
4
Q
ALL
A
acute lymphocytic leukemia
5
Q
AML
A
acute myelogenous leukemia
6
Q
ANC
A
absolute neutrophil count
7
Q
ASCT
A
autologous stem cell transplantation
8
Q
bands
A
immature white blood cells (granulocytes)
9
Q
baso
A
basophils
10
Q
BMT
A
bone marrow transplantation
11
Q
CBC
A
complete blood count
12
Q
CLL
A
chronic lymphocytic leukemia
13
Q
CML
A
chronic myelogenous leukemia
14
Q
DIC
A
disseminated intravascular coagulation
15
Q
diff
A
differential count (white blood cells)
16
Q
EBV
A
epsteing-Barr virus; cause of mononucleosis
17
Q
eos
A
eosinophils
18
Q
EPO
A
erythropoietin