Hematology Vocab Flashcards
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Poikilocytosis
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Variation in cell erythrocyte cell (rbc) shape
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Anisocytosis
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Variation in erythrocyte size (not shape!)
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Anisokaryosis
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Variation in the size of the nuclei and amount of cytoplasm present in a erythrocyte
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Polychromasia
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Variation in red blood cell color
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Spherocytes
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RBC that lack central pallor and typically smaller. Seen with anemia
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Schistocyte
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RBC fragment that is usually formed from shearing from intravascular trauma, seen in DIC
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Polycythemia
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An increase in the absolute number of circulating red blood cells (which results in an increased hematocrit or PCV)
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