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Med term: Ch12 blood Flashcards

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agglutination

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clumping of cells and particles in blood

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aglutinogen

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substance that causes agglutination

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agranulocyte

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leukocyte with nongranular cytoplasm

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albumin

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simple protein found in plasma

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basophil

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leukocyte containing heparin and histamine

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blood

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fluid (containing plasma, RBCs, WBCs, and platelets) circulated throughout the arteries, veins, capillaries, and heart

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blood types or groups

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classification of blood according to its antigen and antibody qualities

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coagulation

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changing of a liquid, especially blood, into a semi-solid

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electrophoresis

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process of separating particles in a solution by passing electricity through the liquid

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eosinophil

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type of granulocyte

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erythrocyte

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mature RBC

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erythropoietin

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hormone released by the kidneys to stimulate RBC production

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fibrin clot

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clot-forming threads formed at the site of an injury during coagulation where platelets clump together with various other substances

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fibrinogen

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protein in plasma that aids in clotting

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gamma globulin

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globulin that arises in lymphatic tissue and functions as part of the immune system

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globin

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protein molecule in the blood, a part of hemoglobin

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globulin

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any of a family of proteins in blood plasma

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granulocyte

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leukocyte with granular cytoplasm

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hematocrit

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measure of the percentage of RBCs in a blood sample

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hematocytoblast

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most immature blood cell

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heme

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pigment containing iron in hemoglobin

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hemoglobin

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protein in RBCs essential to the transport of oxygen

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heparin

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substance in blood that prevents clotting

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histamine

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substance released by basophils and eosinophils; involved in allergic reactions

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leukocyte

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mature WBC

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lymphocyte

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type of agranulocyte

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megakaryocyte

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large cells in red bone marrow that form platelets

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monocyte

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type of agranulocyte

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neutrophil

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type of leukocyte; granulocyte

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plasma

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liquid portion of unclotted blood

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plasmapheresis

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process of removing blood from a person, centrifuging it, and returning only RBCs to that person

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platelet

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thrombocyte; part of a megakaryocyte that initiates clotting

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prothrombin

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type of plasma protein that aids in clotting

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RBC

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one of the solid parts of blood formed from stem cells and having hemoglobin within; erythrocyte

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RBC count

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measurement of RBCs in a cubic millimeter of blood

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Rh factor rh(esus monkey)

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type of antigen in blood that can cause a transfusion reaction

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Rh-negative

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lacking Rh factor on surface of blood cells

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Rh-positive

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having Rh factor on surface of blood cells

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serum

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the liquid left after blood has clotted

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stem cell

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immature cell formed in bone marrow that becomes differentiated into either a red or a white blood cell

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thrombin

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enzyme that helps in clot formation

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thrombocyte

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platelet; cell fragment that produces thrombin

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thromboplastin

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protein that aids in forming a fibrin clot

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transfusion

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injection of donor blood into a person needing blood

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WBC

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one of the solid parts of blood from stem cells that plays a role in defense against disease; leukocyte

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agglutin(o)

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agglutinin

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eosino

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eosinophil

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erythr(o)

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red

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hemo

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blood

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hemat(o)

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blood

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leuk(o)

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white

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phag(o)

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eating, devouring

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thromb(o)

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blood clot

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APTT

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activated partial thromboplastin time

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baso

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basophil

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BCP

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biochemistry panel

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BMT

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bone marrow transplant

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CBC

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complete blood count

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diff

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differential blood count

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eos

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eosinophils

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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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MCH

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mean corpuscular hemoglobin

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MCHC

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mean corpuscular hemoglobin

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MCV

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mean corpuscular volume

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mono

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monocyte

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PCV

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packed cell volume

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PLT

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platelet count

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PMN

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polymorphonuclear neutrophil

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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 cell count

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SR

A

sedimentation rate

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seg

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segmented mature white blood cells

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WBC

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white blood cell count

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antiglobulin

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test for antibodies on RBC

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biochemistry panel

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common group of automated tests run on one blood sample

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blood chemistry

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test of plasma for presence of a particular substance such as glucose

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blood culture

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test of a blood specimen in a culture medium to observe for particular microorganisms

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blood indices

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measurement of the characteristics of red blood cells

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chemistry profile

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blood chemistry

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complete blood count

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most common blood test for a number of factors

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erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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test for rate at which red blood cells fall through plasma

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partial thromboplastin time

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test for ability of blood to coagulate

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phlebotomy

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venipuncture

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platelet count

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measurement of number of platelets in a blood sample

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prothrombin time

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test for ability of blood to coagulate

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red blood cell morphology

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observation of shape of red blood cells

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sedimentation rate

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erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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SMA (sequential multiple analyzer)

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original blood chemistry machine; now a synonym for blood chemistry

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venipuncture

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insertion of a needle into a vein, usually for the purpose of extracting a blood sample

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anemia

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condition in which RBCs do not transport enough oxygen to the tissue

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anisocytosis

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condition with abnormal variation in the size of RBCs

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basophilia

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condition with an increased number of basophils in the blood

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dyscrasia

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any disease with abnormal particles in the blood

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eosinophilia

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condition with an abnormal number of eosinophils in the blood

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erythroblastosis fetalis

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incompatibility disorder between a mother with Rh negative and a fetus with Rh positive

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erythropenia

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disorder with abnormally low number of RBCs

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granulocytosis

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condition with an abnormal number of granulocytes in the bloodstream

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hemochromatosis

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hereditary condition with excessive iron buildup in the blood

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hemolysis

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disorder with breakdown of RBC membranes

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hemophilia

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hereditary disorder with lack of clotting factor in the blood

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leukemia

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general term for a number of disorders with excessive WBCs in the bloodstream and bone marrow

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macrocytosis

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disorder with abnormally large RBCs

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microcytosis

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disorder with abnormally small RBCs

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multiple myeloma

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malignant tumor of the bone marrow

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myeloblast

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immature grannulocytes

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pancytopenia

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condition with a low number of blood components

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poikilocytosis

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disorder with irregularly shaped red blood cells

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polycythemia

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disorder with an abnormal increase in RBCs and hemoglobin

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purpura

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condition with multiple tiny hemorrhages under the skin

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reticulocytosis

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disorder with an abnormal number of immature erythrocytes

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thalassemia

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hereditary disorder characterized by inability to produce sufficient hemoglobin

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thrombocytopenia

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bleeding condition with insufficient production of platelets

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von Willebrand’s disease

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hemorrhagic disorder with tendency to bleed from mucous membranes

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bone marrow biopsy

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extraction of bone marrow, by means of a needle, for observation

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bone marrow transplant

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injection of donor bone marrow into a patient whose diseased cells have been killed through radiation and chemotherapy

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anticoagulant

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agent that prevents formation of blood clots

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coagulant

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clotting agent

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hemostatic

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agent that stops bleeding

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relapse

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recurrence of a disease

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remission

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disappearance of a disease for a time

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thrombolytic

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agent that dissolves blood clots

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