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Chapter 13 Blood Flashcards

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blood composition

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cells (45% of blood volume)
plasma (55% of blood volume)

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Cells

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erythrocytes (RBC)
leukocytes (WBC)
platelets or thrombocytes (clotting cells)

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plasma

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liquid portion of blood
- a solution of water, proteins, sugar, salts, hormones, lipids, and vitamins

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drop of blood

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4-6 million RBCs
7-10 thousand WBC
150-450 thousand platelets

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hematopoietic stem cells

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cell in the bone marrow that gives rise to all types of blood cells

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differentiated

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change in structure and function of a cell as it matures

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hemoglobin

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enables the erythrocyte to carry oxygen
- blood protein containing iron

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erythrocytes

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RBC originate in the bone marrow

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erythropoietin

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simulates the production of erythrocytes
- hormone secreted by kidneys

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macrophages

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migrates from blood to tissue spaces
and destroys the worn out erythrocytes
- located in the spleen, liver, and bone marrow

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heme releases

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iron and decomposes into yellow-orange pigment called bilirubin

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granulocytes
polymorphonuclear leukocytes

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WBC with cytoplasmic granules
- eosinophil
- basophil
- neutrophil

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eosinophil

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granules that stain with red acidic dye (eosin)

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Basophils

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granules that stain a dark blue with a basic (alkaline) dye.

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Neutrophils
phagocytes

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granulocytic leukocyte formed in bone marrow
- accumulate at infection sites where they ingest and destroy bacteria

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colony stimulating factors (CSFs)

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protein factor that stimulates growth and differentiation of developing blood cells

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Granulocyte-CSF
GranulocyteMacrophage-CSF

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given to cancer patients to restore granulocyte production

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erythropoietin

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can be produced by recombinant DNA techniques

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polymorphonuclear

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mulitlobed nuclei

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polymorphonuclear granulocytes

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aka neutrophils

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mononuclear

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pertaining to a cell with a single round nucleus

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lymphocytes

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made in the bone marrow and lymph nodes and in the bloodstream and in the lymphatic system

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lymphocytes

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protects body against infection

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antibodies

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specific protein (immunoglobulin) produced by lymphocyte in response to bacteria, viruses, or antigens.
- antibody is specific to antigen and inactivates it

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monocytes

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leukocyte with one large nucleus
= phagocytic cells that fights disease

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macrophages

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move from the bloodstream into tissues and dispose of dead and dying cells

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megakaryocytes

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large platelet precursor cell found in the bone marrow

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4 major plasma proteins

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  • albumin
  • globulins
  • fibrinogen
    -prothrombin
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albumin

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maintains the proper proportion and concentration of water in the blood

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edema

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results when too much fluid in the blood leaks into the tissue

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globulins

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plasma proteins
- alpha
- beta
- gamma

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immunoglobulins
aka gamma globulins

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protein with antibody cativity

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IgG

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found in high concentration in plasma

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IgA

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found in breast milk, saliva, tears, and respiratory plasma

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plasmapheresis

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the process of separating plasma from cells

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36
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packed red cells

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whole blood with most of the plasma removed

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hemolysis

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breakdown of red blood cells

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38
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disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)

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excessive clotting in blood vessels

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Rh factor

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antigen on RBC of Rh- positive individuals

40
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coagulation

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blood clotting

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electrophoresis

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method of separating serum proteins by electrical charge and size

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fibrinogen

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plasma protein that is converted to fibrin in the clotting process

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fibrin

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protein that forms the basis of a blood clot

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serum

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clear fluid
- plasma minus clotting proteins and cells

45
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anticoagulant substance

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blood inhibit blood clotting so clots don’t form

46
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heparin

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anticoagulant produced by tissue cells

47
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warfarin
(Coumadin)

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given to patients with thromboembolic disease to prevent the formation of clots

48
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Direct oral anticoagulants

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work by inhibiting blood clot factors such as thrombin

49
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erythroblast

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immature RBC

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immune reaction

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response to the immune system to foreign invasion

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leukocyte

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white blood cell

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platelet

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small blood cell fragment that collects at sites of injury to begin the clotting process

53
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polymorphonuclear

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pertaining to a white blood cell with a multilobed nucleus
- neutrophil

54
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reticulocyte

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immature erythrocyte

55
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stem cells

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unspecialized cell that gives rise to mature

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thrombin

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enzyme that converts fibrinogen to fibrin during coagulation

57
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thrombocyte

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platelet

58
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dyscrasia

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disease

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anemia

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deficiency in erythrocytes or hemoglobin

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aplastic anemia

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failure of blood cell production in the bone marrow

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pancytopenia

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when stem cells fail to produce leukocytes, platelets, and erythrocytes

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hemolytic anemia

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reduction in red cells due to excessive destruction

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sickle cell anemia

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hereditary disorder of abnormal hemoglobin producing sickle shaped erythrocytes and hemolysis

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thalassemia

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inherited disorder of abnormal hemoglobin production leading to hypochromia

65
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pernicious anemia

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lack of mature erythrocytes caused by inability to absorb vitamin B12 into blood stream

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intrinsic factor

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67
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hemochromatosis

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excess iron deposits throughout the body

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polycythemia vera

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general increases in red blood cells

69
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hemophilia

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excessive bleeding caused by hereditary lack of factors VIII or iX necessay for blood clotting

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purpura

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multiple pinpoint hemorrhages and accumulation of blood under the skin

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petechiae

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small, pinpoint purple or red spots on the skin

72
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ecchymoses

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large blue/purplish bruises

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leukimia

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increase in malignant WBC

74
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acute myeloid leukemia (myelocytic) (AML)

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immature granulocytes predominate

75
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Acute lymphoid leukemia (ALL)

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immature lymphocytes predominate

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Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)

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both mature and immature granulocytes are present in large numbers in the marrow of blood

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Chronic lymphoid leukemia (CLL)

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abnormal numbers of relatively mature lymphocytes predominate in the marrow

78
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remission

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disappearance of signs and symptoms of disease

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relapses

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disease symptoms and signs reappear

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granulocytosis

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abnormal increase in granulocytes in the blood

81
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mononucleosis

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infectious, viral disease marked by increased numbers of mononuclear leukocytes and enlarged cervical lymph nodes

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multiple myeloma

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malignant neoplasm of bone marrow

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antiglobulin (Coombs) test

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test for the presence of antibodies that coat and damage erythrocytes

84
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complete blood count (CBC)

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determination of numbers of blood cells hemoglobin concentration, hemocrit, and red cell values

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erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)

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speed at which erythrocytes settle out of plasma

86
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hemacrit (Hct)

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percentage of erythrocytes in a volume of blood

87
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hemoglobin test (H,Hg,Hgb,HGB)

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total amount of hemoglobin in a sample of peripheral blood

88
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platelet count

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prothrombin time test of the ability of blood to clot

89
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red blood cell count

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number of erythrocytes per cubic millimeter or microliter of blood

90
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red blood cell morpholgy

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microscopic exam of a stained blood smear to determine the shape of individual red cells

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white blood cell count

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number of leukocytes per cubic millimeter or microliter of blood

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white blood cell differential

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percentages of difference types of leukocytes in the blood

93
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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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blood transfusion

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whole blood or cells are taken from a donor and infused into a patient

95
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hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

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peripheral stem cell from a compatible donor are administered to a recipient

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