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Med Term- Module 13 Flashcards

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albumin

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major protein in blood

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antibody

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specific protein produced by lymphocytes in response to bacteria, viruses, or other antigens

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antigen

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foreign substance or toxin that stimulates the production of an antibody

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basophil

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white blood cells containing granules that stain blue associated with release of histamine and heparin

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bilirubin

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orange-yellow pigment in bile

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coagulation

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blood clotting

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colony-stimulating factor

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protein factor that stimulates the growth and differentiation of developing blood cells

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differentiation

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change in structure and function of a cell as it matures

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electrophoresis

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method of separating serum proteins by electrical charge and size

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eosinophil

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white blood cell containing granules that stain red

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erythroblast

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immature red blood cell

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erythrocyte

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red blood cell

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erythropoietin

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hormone secreted by the kidneys

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fibrin

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protein that forms the basis of a blood clot

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fibrinogen

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plasma protein that is converted to fibrin in the clotting process

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globulin

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plasma protein

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granulocyte

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white blood cell with cytoplasmic granules

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hematopoietic stem cell

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cell in the bone marrow that gives rise to all types of blood cells

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hemoglobin

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blood protein containing iron

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heparin

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anticoagulant found in blood and tissue cells

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immune reaction

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response of the immune system to foreign invasion

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immunoglobulin

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protein with antibody activity

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leukocyte

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white blood cell

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lymphocyte

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mononuclear leukocyte that produces antibodies to fight disease

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macrophage

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monocyte that migrates from the blood to the tissue spaces

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megakaryocyte

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large platelet precursor cell found in the bone marrow

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monocyte

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leukocyte with one large nucleus

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mononuclear

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pertaining to a cell with a single round nucleus

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myeloblast

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immature bone marrow cell that gives rise to granulocytes

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neutrophil

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granulocytic leukocyte formed in bone marrow

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plasma

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liquid portion of blood

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plasmapheresis

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removal of plasma from withdrawn blood

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platelet

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small blood cell fragment that collects at sites of injury to begin the clotting process

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polymorphonuclear

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pertaining to white blood cells with a multilobed nucleus

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prothrombin

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plasma protein

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reticulocyte

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immature erythrocyte

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Rh factor

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antigen on red blood cells of Rh-positive individuals

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serum

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plasma minus clotting proteins and cells

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stem cell

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unspecialized cell that gives rise to mature, specialized forms

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40
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thrombin

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enzyme that converts fibrinogen to fibrin during coagulation

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thrombocyte

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platelet

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42
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bas/o

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base

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chrom/o

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coagul/o

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cyt/o

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eosin/o

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red, dawn, rosy

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erythr/o

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granul/o

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hem/o

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hemat/o

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hemoglobin/o

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hemoglobin

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is/o

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same, equal

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kary/o

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leuk/o

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mon/o

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one, single

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morph/o

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shape, form

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myel/o

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bone marrow

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neutr/o

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nucle/o

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phag/o

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eat, swallow

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poikil/o

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varied, irregular

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sider/o

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spher/o

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globe, round

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thromb/o

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-apheresis

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removal, a carrying away

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-blast

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immature or embryonic cell

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-cytosis

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abnormal condition of cells

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-emia

A

blood condition

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-gen

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giving rise to; producing

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-globin

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-globulin

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-lytic

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pertaining to destruction

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-oid

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derived, related to, or originating from

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-osis

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abnormal condition

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-penia

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deficiency

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-phage

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eat, swallow

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-philia

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attraction for

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-phoresis

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carrying, transmission

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-poiesis

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stop, control

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aplastic anemia

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failure of blood cell production in the bone marrow

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granulocytosis

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abnormal increase in granulocytes in the blood

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hemochromatosis

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excess iron deposits throughout the body

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hemolytic anemia

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reduction in red cells due to excessive destruction

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hemophilia

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excessive bleeding caused by hereditary lack of factors VIII or IX necessary for blood clotting

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leukemia

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increase in malignant white blood cells

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mononucleosis

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infectious, viral disease marked by increased numbers of mononuclear leukocytes and enlarged cervical lymph nodes

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multiple myeloma

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malignant neoplasm of bone marrow

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pernicious anemia

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lack of mature erythrocytes caused by inability to absorb vitamin b12 into the blood stream

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polycythemia vera

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general increase in red blood cells

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purpura

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mutiple pinpoint hemorrhages and accumulation of blood under the skin

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sickle cell anemia

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hereditary disorder of abnormal hemoglobin producing sickle-shaped erythrocytes and hemolysis

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thalassemia

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inherited disorder of abnormal hemoglobin production leading to hypochromia

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antiglobulin test

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test for the presence of antibodies that coat and damage erythrocytes

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complete blood count

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determination of numbers of blood cells, hemoglobin concentration, hematocrit, and red cell values

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erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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speed at which erythrocytes settle out of plasma

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hematocrit

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percentage of erythrocytes in a volume of blood

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hemoglobin test

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total amount of hemoglobin in a sample of peripheral blood

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platelet count

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number of platelets per cubic millimeter or microliter of blood

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prothrombin time

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test of the ability of blood to clot

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red blood cell count

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number of erythrocytes per cubic millimeter or microliter of blood

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red blood cell morphology

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microscopic examination of a stained blood smear to determine the shape of individual red blood cells

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white blood cell count

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number of leukocytes per cubic millimeter or microliter of blood

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white blood cell differential

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percentages of different types of leukocytes in the blood

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apheresis

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separation of blood into component parts and removal of a select portion from the blood

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blood transfusion

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whole blood or cells are taken from a donor and infused into the patient

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bone marrow biopsy

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microscopic examination of a core of bone marrow removed with a needle

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hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

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peripheral stem cells from a compatible donor are administered to a recipient

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