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Chapter 13. Blood System - Medical Terms Flashcards

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albumin

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protein found in blood

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anisocytosis

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inequality in the size of red blood cells

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antibody

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protein made by white blood cells in response to foreign substances (antigens) in the blood

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anticoagulant

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substance that stimulates the production of an antibody

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antigen

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foreign agent that stimulates the production of an antibody

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basophil

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white blood cell (leukocyte) containing dark granules that stain with a basic dye

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bilirubin

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orange-yellow pigment found in bile; it is released from the brakdown of hemoglobin when red blood cells die

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coagulation

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process of blood clotting

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coagulopathy

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disease of blood clotting

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colony-stimulating factor

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protein that stimulates the growth and proliferation of white blood cells (granulocytes)

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cytology

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study of cells

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differentiation

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specialization of cells from immature to mature forms

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electrophoresis

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technique used to separate serum proteins by electrical charge

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eosinophil

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white blood cell whose granules stain intensely with an acidic eosin (reddish) dye; elevated in allergic reations

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eosinophilia

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increase in numbers of eosinophils in the bloodstream

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eyrthroblast

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immature, developing red blood cells

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erythropoiesis

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formation of red blood cells

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erythropoietin

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substance (hormone) produced by the kidney to stimulate bone marrow to produce erthrocytes

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fibrin

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protein threads that form the basis of a blood clot

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fibrinogen

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plasma protein that is converted to fibrin in the clotting process

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globulin

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major blood protein; immunoglobulin

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granulocyte

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white blood cell with numerous dark-staining granules; neutrophil, eosinophil and basophil

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granulocytopenia

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deficiency of granulocytes

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hematopoiesis

A

formation of blood cells

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hemoglobin

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blood protein containing iron; carries oxygen in red blood cells

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hemoglobinopathy

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disease or defect of hemoglobin production; sickle cell anemia is an example

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hemolysis

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destruction or breakdown of blood; specifically red blood cells

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hemostasis

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stoppage of bleeding or circulation of blood

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heparin

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anticoagulant found in blood and tissues

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hypochromic

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pertaining to deficiency in color; decrease in hemoglobin in red blood cells

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immune reaction

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response of the immune system to foreign invasion

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immunoglobulin

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antibody-containing protein in the blood; IgG, IgA, IgM

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leukaphersis

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mechanical separation of white blood cells from the rest of the blood

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leukocyte

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white blood cell

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leukopenia

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deficiency of white blood cells

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lymphocyte

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white blood cell with a single nucleus (mononuclear); capable of producing antibodies

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macrocytosis

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presence of large red blood cells in the blood

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macrophage

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large phagocytic cell migrating from the blood into the tissues

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megakaryocyte

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large, giant cell with a big nucleus; platelet precursor found in the bone marrow

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microcytosis

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increased numbers of smaller than normal red blood cells

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monoblast

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immature monocyte

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mononuclear

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pertaining to a white blood cell with a single, round nucleus; monocyte or lymphocyte

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morphology

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study of the shape and form of cells, particularly red blood cells

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myeloblast

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immature granulocytic white blood cell; a cell normally only found in the bone marrow

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myelodysplasia

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preleukemic condition

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myeloid

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derived from bone marrow

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myelopoiesis

A

formation and development of bone marrow or cells that originate from it

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neutropenia

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deficiency of neutrophils

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neutrophil

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white blood cell with dark granules that stain with a neutral dye; phagocyte formed in the bone marrow and the body’s first line of defense against disease

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neutrophilia

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increased numbers of neutrophils

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pancytopenia

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deficiency of all (blood) cells

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phagocyte

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cell that engulfs another cell or foreign organizm and destroys it

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plasma

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liquid portion of blood containing proteins, water, salts, nutrients, hormones, and vitamins

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plasmapheresis

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removal of plasma from withdrawn blood by centrifuge

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platelet

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clotting cell or thrombocyte

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plateletpheresis

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separation of platelets from the rest of the blood

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poikilocytosis

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variation in the shape of red blood cells

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polymorphonuclear

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pertaining to a multi-lobed nucleus (in granulocytic white blood cells)

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prothrombin

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plasma protein converted to thrombin in the clotting process

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reticulocyte

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immature erthrocyte with a network of strands (reticulum)

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Rh factor

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antigen (protein) on red blood cells of Rh positive individuals

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serum

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plasma minus clotting proteins (prothrombin and fibrinogen) and clotting cells

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sideropenia

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deficiency of iron in the blood

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spherocytosis

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increase in numbers of sphere-shaped red blood cells, as in a type of anemia (hemolytic anemia)

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stem cell

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unspecialized cell that gives rise to all forms of specialized cells in the body; hematopioetic stem cells are found in the bone marrow and lead to the development of all types of blood cells

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thrombin

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enzyme necessary for blood clotting (converts fibrinogen to fibrin in the clotting process)

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thrombocyte

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platelet; clotting cell

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thrombocytopenia

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deficiency of clotting cells

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thrombolytic therapy

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treatment with drugs to break down clots that may abnormally form in blood vessels

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thrombosis

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condition of clot formation

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acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)

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malignant, immature lymphocytes multiply in the blood, bone marrow, and lymphatic system

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acute leukemia (AML)

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malignant, immature granulocytes called myleoblasts multiply in the bone marrow and bloodstream

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anemia

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deficiency in erythrocytes or hemoglobin

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antiglobulin test

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test for the presence of antibodies that coat and damage erythrocytes; Coombs test

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apheresis

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withdrawal and separation of blood elements

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aplastic anemia

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failure of blood cell production due to aplasia (absence of formation) of bone marrow cells

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autologous transfusion

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removal and then reinfusion of a patient’s own blood or blood components

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bleeding time

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time required for blood to stop flowing from a tiny puncture wound

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blood transfusion

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blood cells or whole blood from a closely matched donor are infused into a patient

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bone marrow biopsy

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needle aspiration of a small amount of bone marrow followed by examination under a microscope

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chronic lymphocytic leukemia

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malignant, but relatively mature lymphocytes, multiply in bone marrow, lymph nodes, and spleen

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coagulation time

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time required for venous blood to clot in a test tube

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chronic myelogenous leukemia

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malignant, but relatively mature granulocytic leukocytes multiply in the bloodstream

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complete blood count

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determination of the number of red and white blood cells, platelets, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and red cells indices (MCH, MCV, MCHC) in a sample of blood

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dyscrasia

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blood disease

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ecchymoses

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large blue or purplish on the skin (bruises)

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erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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measurement of the speed at which erythrocytes settle or fall to the bottom of a test tube

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granulocytosis

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increased numbers of granulocytes in the blood

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hematocrit

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percentage of red blood cells in a given volume of blood

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hematopoietic stem cell transplant

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peripheral (found in the blood) stem cells from a compatible donor are administered into the vein of a recipient

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hemochromatosis

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excessive deposits of iron throughout the body

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hemoglobin test

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total amount of hemoglobin in a sample of the blood

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hemolytic anemia

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reducgtion in eyrthrocytes due to excessive destruction of red blood cells

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hemophilia

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hereditary disease of blood clotting failure with abnormal bleeding; affected individuals are lacking a blood clotting factor (factor VIII or factor IX)

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intrinsic factor

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substance normally found in gastric (stomach) juice that helps absorption of vitamin B12 into the bloodstream

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leukemia

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increase in cancerous white blood cells

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mononucleosis

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

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multiple myeloma

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malignant tumor of bone marrow; overproduction of immunoglobulins and destruction of bone tissue

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palliative

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relieving, but not curing illness

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pernicious anemia

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lack of mature erythrocytes caused by inability to absorb vitamin b12 into the body

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petechiae

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small, pinpoint hemorrhages caused by bleeding under the skin

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platelet count

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number of platelets per cubic millimeter or microliter of blood

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polycythemia vera

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increase in numbers of red blood cells (erythremia)

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prothrombin time

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test of the ability of blood to clot

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purpura

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multiple pinpoint hemorrhages and accumulation of blood under the skin caused by deficiency of clotting cells (platelets)

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red blood cell count

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number of erythrocytes per cubic millimeter or microliter of blood

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red blood cell morphology

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

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relapse

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return of symptoms of a disease

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remission

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disappearance of symptoms of disease

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sickle cell anemia

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hereditary condition marked by abnormal sickle shape of erythrocytes and my hemolysis

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thalassemia

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inherited defect in the ability to produce hemoglobin, usually seen in persons of Mediterranean background

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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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percentaqe of the total white blood cell count made up by different types of leukocytes

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red blood cell morphology

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

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relapse

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return of symptoms of a disease

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remission

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disappearance of symptoms of disease

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sickle cell anemia

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hereditary condition marked by abnormal sickle shape of erythrocytes and my hemolysis

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thalassemia

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inherited defect in the ability to produce hemoglobin, usually seen in persons of Mediterranean background

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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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percentaqe of the total white blood cell count made up by different types of leukocytes

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