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ABO blood group

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The classification of human blood based on the inherited red blood cells

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Antibody

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A protein component of the immune system that circulates in the blood, recognizes foreign substances like bacteria and viruses, and neutralizes them.

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Antigen

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Any substance that causes your immune system to produce antibodies against it.

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Blood

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The fluid that contains cells

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Clotting factors

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Proteins in your blood

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Coagulation

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The process of forming blood clots

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Electrolytes

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Minerals in your blood and other body fluids that carry an electric charge.

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Erythrocyte

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The functional component of blood responsible for the transportation of gases and nutrients throughout the human body

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Eryth/o

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Red blood cell

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Hemoglobin

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The protein contained in red blood cells that is responsible for delivery of oxygen to the tissues.

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Hem/o

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Blood

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Hemostasis

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The mechanism that leads to cessation of bleeding from a blood vessel.

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Immune response

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The body’s ability to stay safe by affording protection against harmful agents

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Leukocyte

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White blood cells

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Leuk/o

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White

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Lymph

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Fluid that circulates throughout the body in the lymphatic system

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Lymphatic system

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Part of the immune system

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Lymph vessels

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Tube-like structures that carry fluid (called lymph) away from the tissues to deliver it back into the blood’s circulation.

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Lymph nodes

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Small lumps of tissue that contain white blood cells, which fight infection.

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Pathogen

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An organism causing disease to its host

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Plasma

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The liquid part of the blood and lymphatic fluid, which makes up about half of the volume of blood.

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Rh blood group

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The positive or negative sign next to the blood groups

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Serum

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The clear liquid that can be separated from clotted blood.

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Spleen

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A small organ inside your left rib cage, just above the stomach.

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Thrombocyte
Blood cells
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Thromb/o
Blood clot
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Thrombus
A blood clot that forms inside one of your veins or arteries
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Hemorrhage
An acute loss of blood from a damaged blood vessel.
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-rrhage
Excessive or abnormal flow or discharge from an organ or part
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Pancytopenia
A decrease in all three hematologic cell lines.
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Pan
A rare disease that results from blood vessel inflammation ("vasculitis") causing injury to organ systems
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Cyt/o
Cell or cytoplasm
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-Penia
Decrease, deficiency
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Septicemia
The clinical name for blood poisoning by bacteria.
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Sept/o
Infection, partition
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Anisocytosis
A condition when the red blood cells are unequal in size.
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Anemia
A condition in which the body does not have enough healthy red blood cells
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Aplastic Anemia
A rare but serious blood condition that occurs when your bone marrow cannot make enough new blood cells for your body to work normally.
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Iron deficiency anemia
A condition in which the body does not have enough healthy red blood cells.
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Pernicious anemia
A decrease in red blood cells that occurs when the intestines cannot properly absorb vitamin B12.
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sickle cell anemia
An inherited blood disorder marked by defective hemoglobin
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Polycythemia vera
A rare blood disorder in which there is an increase in all blood cells, particularly red blood cells.
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Transfusion reaction
Adverse events associated with the transfusion of whole blood or one of its components
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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
A collection of symptoms and is caused by HIV
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Mononucleosis
A contagious disease
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Deep vein thrombosis
A medical condition that occurs when a blood clot forms in a deep vein.
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Hemophilia
A rare disorder in which the blood doesn't clot in the typical way because it doesn't have enough blood-clotting proteins
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Thrombocytopenia
A condition that occurs when the platelet count in your blood is too low
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Lymphadenopathy
Swelling of lymph nodes which can be secondary to bacterial, viral, or fungal infections, autoimmune disease, and malignancy
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Lymph/o
Fluid that removes waste products, pathogens, dead blood cells
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Lymphedema
Tissue swelling caused by an accumulation of protein-rich fluid that's usually drained through the body's lymphatic system
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Splenomegaly
The enlargement of the spleen measured by size or weight
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Blood type
Blood group A – has A antigens on the red blood cells with anti-B antibodies in the plasma
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Complete blood count with differential
Gives information about the production of all blood cells and identifies the patient's oxygen-carrying capacity through the evaluation of red blood cell (RBC) indices, hemoglobin, and hematocrit.
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Hematocrit
The percentage of red blood cells in your blood.
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Red blood cell indices
Used to help diagnose the cause of anemia, a condition in which there are too few red blood cells
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White blood count
Measures the number of white blood cells (WBCs) in your blood
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White blood cell differential
Measures the number of white blood cells (WBCs) in your blood
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Thrombocytes/platelets
Small, colorless cell fragments in our blood that form clots and stop or prevent bleeding
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Prothrombin time
A blood test that measures the time it takes for the liquid portion (plasma) of your blood to clot
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Blood chemistries
Blood tests that measure amounts of certain chemicals in a sample of blood
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ELISA
Enzyme-linked immunoassay
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Monospot
A blood test used to determine whether you have contracted the Epstein-Barr virus,
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Bone marrow aspiration
A procedure to remove a small amount of bone marrow
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Phlebotomy
When someone uses a needle to take blood from a vein, usually in your arm
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Phleb/o
Vein
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Venipuncture
The puncture of a vein with a needle to withdraw blood
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Ven/i
Vein
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Blood transfusion
Donating blood
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Autologous
A situation in which the donor and recipient are the same person
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Lymph node dissection
Surgery to remove an area of the lymph nodes
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Splenectomy
Surgical removal of the spleen
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AIDS
a chronic, potentially life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
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CBC
A blood test
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Hct
A blood test that measures how much of a person's blood is made up of red blood cells
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Hgb
oxygen-carrying component of red blood cells
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HIV
Damages the immune system
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PT
A blood test that measures the time it takes for the liquid portion (plasma) of your blood to clot
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RBC
Red blood cells
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WBC
White blood cells

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