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Agglutinogen

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Substance that causes agglutination.

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Agglutination

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Clumping of cells and particles in the blood

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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, red blood cells, white blood cells, 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 red blood cell.

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Erythropoietin

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Hormone released by the kidneys to stimulate red blood cell 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 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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Granulocyte

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Leukocyte with granular cytoplasm.

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Hematocrit

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Measure of the percentage of red blood cells 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 red blood cells 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 reaction.

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Leukocyte

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Mature white blood cell.

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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 red blood cells 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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Red blood cell

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

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Red blood cell count

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Measurement of red blood cells in a cubic millimeter of blood.

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Rh factor

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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 if the blood cells.

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Rh-positive

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Having Rh factor on surface of the 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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White blood cell

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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, 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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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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G-CSF

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Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor

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GM-CSF

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Granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor

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HCT, Hct

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Hematocrit

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HGB, Hgb, HB

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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 concentration

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MCV

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Mean corpuscular volume

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Mono

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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, poly

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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, sed. rate

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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 test

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Test for antibodies on red blood cells.

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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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Test of plasma for presence of a particular substance such as glucose.

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Complete blood count (CBC)

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Most common blood test for a number of factors.

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Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)

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Test for rate at which red blood cells fall through plasma.

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Partial thromboplastin time (PTT)

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Test for ability of blood to coagulate.

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Phlebotomy

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Insertion of a needle into a vein, usually for the purpose if extracting a blood sample.

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Platelet count (PLT)

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Measurement of number of platelets in a blood sample.

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Prothrombin time (PT)

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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 shale of red blood cells.

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Sedimentation rate (SR)

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Test for rate at which red blood cells fall through plasma.

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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 red blood cells do not transport enough oxygen to the tissues.

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Anisocytosis

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Condition with abnormal variation in the size of red blood cells.

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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

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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 sign abnormally low number of red blood cells.

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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 red blood cell 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 did a number id disorders with excessive white blood cells in the bloodstream and bone marrow.

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Macrocytosis

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Disorder with abnormally large red blood cells.

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Microcytosis

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Disorder with abnormally small red blood cells.

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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 granulocytes.

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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 red blood cells 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 diseases 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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