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Chapter 8- Blood and Lymphatic System Flashcards

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anemia

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reduction of red blood cells noticed by the patient as weakness and fatigue

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ecchymosis

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large bruise

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hematoma

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mass of blood within an organ, cavity, or tissue

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hemophilia

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condition in which the blood doesn’t clot, thus causing excessive bleeding

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hemorrhage

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excessive blood loss

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petechia

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small bruise

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reperfusion injury

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injury to tissue that occurs after blood flow is restored

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lymphadenopathy

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any disease of a lymph gland (node); used to refer to noticeably swollen lymph nodes, especially in the neck

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lymphedema

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swelling caused by abnormal accumulation of lymph, usually in the extremities

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splenalgia

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pain in the spleen

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splenodynia

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pain in the spleen

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anisocytosis

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condition characterized by a great inequality in the size of red blood cells

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elliptocyte

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oval red blood cells

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elliptocytosis

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condition characterized by an increase in the number of oval-shaped red blood cells

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embolism

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blockage in a blood vessel caused by an embolus

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embolus

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mass of matter present in the blood

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erythrocyte

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red blood cell

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erythrocytosis

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abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells

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hematopoiesis

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formation of blood cells

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hemolysis

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breakdown of blood cells

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leukocyte

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white blood cell

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leukocytosis

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increase in the number of white blood cells

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leukopenia

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deficiency in white blood cells

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macrocytosis

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condition characterized by large red blood cells

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microcytosis

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condition characterized by small red blood cells

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myelopoiesis

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formation of bone marrow

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neutropenia

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deficiency in neutrophil

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normocyte

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normal-sized red blood cell

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oligocythemia

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deficiency in the number of red blood cells

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pancytopenia

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deficiency in all cellular components of the blood

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phagocytosis

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process in which phagocytes (a type of white blood cell) destroy (or eat) foreign microorganisms or cell debris

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poikilocytosis

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condition characterized by red blood cells in a variety of shapes

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polycythemia

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excess of red blood cells

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reticulocyte

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immature red blood cell; the root comes from its netlike appearance

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spherocyte

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red blood cell that assumes a spherical shape

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thrombocyte

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cell that helps blood clot; also known as a platelet

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thrombocytopenia

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deficiency in the number of platelets (clot cells)

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thrombocytosis

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increase in the number of platelets (clot cells)

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thromboembolism

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blockage of a vessel (embolism) caused by a clot that has broken off from where it formed

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thrombogenic

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capable of producing a blood clot

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thrombosis

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the formation of a blood clot

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thrombus

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blood clot

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asplenia

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absence of a spleen or of spleen function

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hepatosplenomegaly

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enlargement of the liver and spleen

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lymphocyte

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lymph cell

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lymphopenia

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abnormal deficiency in lymph

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splenectopy

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displacement of the spleen; sometimes called floating spleen

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splenolysis

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breakdown (destruction) of spleen tissue

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splenomalacia

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softening of the spleen

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splenomegaly

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enlargement of the spleen

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splenoptosis

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downward displacement (drooping) of the spleen

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thymic hyperplasia

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overdevelopment of the thymus

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antibody

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substance produced by the body in response to an antigen

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antigen

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substance that causes the body to produce antibodies

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hematocrit

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test to judge or separate the blood; it is used to determine the ratio of red blood cells to total blood volume

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hematology

A

study of the blood

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hemoglobin

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iron-containing pigment in red blood cells that carries oxygen to the cells

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hypoperfusion

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inadequate flow of blood

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immunoglobulin

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protein that provides protection (immunity) against disease

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immunology

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study of the immune system

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immunologist

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specialist in the study of the immune system

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lymphangiogram

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record of the study of lymph vessels

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lymphangiography

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procedure to study the lymph vessels

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perfusion

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circulation of blood through tissue

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phlebology

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study of veins

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phlebotomist

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specialist in drawing blood

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phlebotomy

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incision into a vein; another name for drawing blood

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sphygmomanometer

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fancy name for the device used to measure blood pressure

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autoimmune disease

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disease caused by the body’s immune system attacking the body’s own healthy tissue

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coagulopathy

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any disease that deals with problems in blood coagulation

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deep vein thrombosis

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formation of a blood clot in a vein deep in the body, most commonly the leg

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hemoglobinopathy

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disease of the hemoglobin

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hypercoagulability

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increased ability of the blood to coagulate

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immunocompromised

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having an immune system incapable of responding normally and completely to a pathogen or disease

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immunodeficiency

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immune system with decreased or compromised response to disease-causing organisms

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immunosuppression

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reduction in the activity of the body’s immune system

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ischemia

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blockage of blood flow to an organ

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phlebarteriectasia

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dilation of blood vessels

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spherocytosis

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condition in which red blood cells assume a spherical shape

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thrombophlebitis

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inflammation of vein caused by a clot

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anemia

A

reduced red blood cells

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aplastic anemia

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anemia caused by red blood cells not being formed in sufficient quantities

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hemolytic anemia

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anemia caused by the destruction of red blood cells

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iron deficiency anemia

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anemia caused by inadequate iron intake

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bilirubinemia

A

presence of bilirubin in the blood

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hyperbilirubinemia

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excessive bilirubin in the blood

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hypercholesterolemia

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excessive cholesterol in the blood

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hyperlipidemia

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excessive fat in the blood

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hypervolemia

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increased blood volume

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hypovolemia

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decreased blood volume

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septicemia

A

presence of disease-causing microorganisms in the blood

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uremia

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presence of urine in the blood

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hepatosplenitis

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inflammation of the liver and spleen

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hypersplenism

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increased spleen activity

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lymphadenitis

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inflammation of a lymph gland (node)

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lymphangiectasia

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dilation of a lymph vessel, normally noticed by swelling in the extremities

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lymphangitis

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inflammation of lymph vessels

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mononucleosis

A

condition characterized by an abnormally large number of mononuclear leukocytes

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myelodysplasia

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disease characterized by poor production of blood cells by the bone marrow

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osteomyelitis

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inflammation of bone and bone marrow

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splenitis

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inflammation of the spleen

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splenopathy

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any disease of the spleen

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splenorrhexis

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rupture of the spleen

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thymopathy

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disease of the thymus

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tonsillitis

A

inflammation of a tonsil

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leukemia

A

cancer of the blood or bone marrow characterized by the abnormal increase in white blood cells

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lymphoma

A

tumor originating in lymphocytes

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myeloma

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cancerous tumor of the bone marrow; when the tumors are present in several bones, it is called multiple myeloma

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thymoma

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tumor of the thymus

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anticoagulant

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drug that prevents the coagulation of blood

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hemostatic

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drug that stops the flow of blood

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thrombolytic

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drug that breaks down blood clots

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laparosplenectomy

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surgical removal of the spleen through the abdomen

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lymphadenectomy

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surgical removal of a lymph gland (node)

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lymphadenotomy

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incision into a lymph gland (node)

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nephrosplenopexy

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surgical fixation of the spleen and a kidney

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splenectomy

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surgical removal of the spleen

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thymectomy

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surgical removal of the thymus

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tonsillectomy

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surgical removal of a tonsil

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apheresis

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general term for a process, similar to dialysis, that draws out a patient’s blood, removes something from it, then returns the rest of the blood to the patient’s body

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cytapheresis

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apheresis to remove cellular material

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plasmapheresis

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apheresis to remove plasma

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plateletpheresis

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apheresis to remove platelets (for the purpose of donating them to patients in need of platelets)

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transfusion

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infusion into a patient of blood from another source

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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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ALL

A

acute lymphoblastic leukemia

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AML

A

acute myeloid leukemia

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BMT

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bone marrow transplant

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CML

A

chronic myeloid leukemia

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DIC

A

disseminated intravascular coagulopathy

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EBV

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Epstein-Barr virus

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ESR

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erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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Hct

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hematocrit

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Hgb

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hemoglobin

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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HSM

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hepatosplenomegaly

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HUS

A

hemolytic uremic syndrome

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INR

A

international normalized ratio

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ITP

A

idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

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IV

A

intravenous

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IVIG

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intravenous immunoglobulin

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LAD

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lymphadenopathy

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PLT

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platelet count

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PT

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prothrombin time

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PTT

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partial thromboplastin time

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RBC

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red blood count; red blood cell

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TTP

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thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

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WBC

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white blood count; white blood cell

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