General Terms Flashcards
1
Q
haemolytic
A
destroying heamoglobin
2
Q
anaemia
A
A reduction in the haemoglobin/red cell concentration in the blood with regard to the age and sex of the patient
3
Q
hypochromia
A
RBCs exhibit less colour on blood film
due to less haemaglobin = less red pigment
4
Q
Haematuria
A
5
Q
basophilic stippling
A
dotty cell
common in Hb H disease
6
Q
pallor
A
pale skin
7
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pernicious anaemia
A
lack of B12
leads to megaloblastic anaemia