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Module3_ClinPath Flashcards

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WBC and RBC are theorized to arise from a common stem cell

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pluripotential hematopoietic stem cell

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comprises the leukocytes carried in the circulation

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circulating pool

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comprises the leukocyte that are present at the periphery of blood vessels

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marginal pool

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leukocytes which are at the bone marrow awaiting differentiation and release

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marrow pool

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correspond to a general increase in the number of leukocytes in the circulation, irrespective of the leukocyte cell type involved

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leukocytosis

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the reverse or the general reduction in leukocyte numbers

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leukopenia

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Total Leukocytes of bovine

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4 to 12

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Total Leukocytes of ovine

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4 to 12

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normally progresses in the bone marrow in an orderly fashion from blast cell to mature granulocyte

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granulopoiesis

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Bone marrow compartments

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  1. stem cell pool
  2. differential proliferating pool
  3. non proliferating or maturation pool
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What produces the colony stimulating activity

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monocyte-macrophages and activated T lymphocytes

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function as phagocytes of small particles

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neutrophils

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not self-sustaining, made up myeloblast, pro granulocytes, and large and small myelocytes

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differential proliferating pool

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three Ds of neutropenia

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Degeneration, depression, depletion

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causes deficiency in bone marrow activity that results in an inability to mature neutrophils

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degeneration

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an increase in the number of immature neutrophils in the peripheral circulation

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shift to the left

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can maintain itself against continual removal of cells into the differential proliferation pool

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stem cell pool

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char. By an absolute increase in neutrophils accompanied by the appearance of immature neutrophils in the peripheral circulation

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regenerative left shift

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is one in which there is a normal, low, or falling total leukocyte count accompanied by a moderate to marked shift to the left

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degenerative left shift

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mobilized at sites of antigen antibody reactions in response to mediators released from basophils and mast cells

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eosinophils

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granules contain heparin, histamine and a platelet activating factor

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basophils

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found in the respiratory and gastrointestinal tract linings, where they act as detoxifiers

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eosinophils

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Conditions causing lymphocytosis

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  1. Physiologic leukocytosis
  2. Lymphocytic leukemia
  3. Recovery stage of infections
  4. Adrenocortical insufficiency
  5. Hyperthyroidism
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develop in the bone marrow and migrate to tissues to become macrophage

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monocytes

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Necrosis of bone marrow result to

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pancytopenia

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refers to the general reduction in the amount of cells produced in the bone marrow that are in circulation

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pancytopenia

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abnormal proliferation of fibroblast in the marrow cavity

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myelofibrosis

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Myelofibrosis often produces characteristic morphological alterations in peripheral blood and include poikilocytosis, with the presence of?

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schizocytes, elliptocytes, dacryocytes

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term used to describe the metastasis of neoplastic cells to the bone marrow

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myelopthisis

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refers to a peripheral disorder associated with faulty maturation, development, and cell division involving one or all of the marrow cell lines

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myelodysplasia, dysmyelopoiesis

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refers to the abnormal proliferation of marrow cell lines and may include myelodysplasia and neoplasia

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myeloproliferative disorder

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are usually characterized by the presence of leukemia

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myeloproliferative disorder

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presence in blood of
large number of neoplastic cells of myeloid origin

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leukemia

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34
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valuable diagnostic tool in the differential diagnosis of diseases characterized by alterations in the peripheral blood

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bone marrow examination

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35
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major site of blood formation

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bone marrow

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36
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this is the best source of bone marrow samples for dogs and cats

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humerus

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site of collection for cattle, horses, sheep

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sternum

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38
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the most preferred site for cats for bone marrow examination

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femur

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larger than normal rubricytes with
chromatin deficient nucleus

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megaloblastic anemia

40
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Denotes the inflammation of the lymph node

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lymphadenitis

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manifested by a slight to moderate increase in the number of band neutrophils

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slight left shift

42
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manifested by few metamyelocytes and many band cells

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moderate left shift

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characterized by an increasing number of metamyelocytes with occassional appearance of myelocytes, and promyelocytes

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marked shift

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an alteration as a result of the inability of bone marrow to produce mature cells in response to infection

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degenerative left shift

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neutrophilia with slight left shift and persistence of the eosinophils is suggestive of?

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mild infection handled well by body defense mechanism

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high total leukocyte count consisting mainly of neutrophils indicates

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severe condition with good bone marrow response

47
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neutrophilia with a coexistent lymphopenia and eosinopenia indicates

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moderately severe to severe condition and stress

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presence of toxic neutrophils indicates

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severe condition

49
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monocytes primary function

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phagocytosis

50
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canine wbc count

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5.7 to 14.2

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feline wbc count

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5.1 to16.2

52
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manifested by absolute number of immature neutrophils frequently exceeding the number of mature neutrophils

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degenerative left shift

53
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used where the increased production is at the expense of the other cell lines

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myeloid metaplasia

54
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refers to the general reduction in the amount of cells produced in the bone marrow that are in circulation

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pancytopenia

55
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drugs that can cause marrow aplasia

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phenylbutazone and estrogenic drugs

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Necrosis of bone marrow result to

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pancytopenia

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most prominent feature of myeloproliferative disorder

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hepatomegaly, splenomegaly

58
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abnormal proliferation of fibroblast in the marrow cavity

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myelofibrosis

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Upon laboratory tests, the specific findings include decreased M:E ratio, predominance of metarubricytes, punctate basophilia which indicates?

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regenerative anemia

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These findings larger than normal rubricytes with chromatin deficient nucleus; increase number of macrocytes and hypersegmented neutrophils, are indicators of?

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megaloblastic anemia

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What are the specific findings of aplastic anemia?

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relative lymphocytosis and decreased erythroid production hence, high M:E ratio

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lymphadenitis is the inflammation of lymph nodes which is swelling caused by?

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serous exudates, proliferation of lymphoid and reticular tissues

63
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most common neoplasia of lymph nodes

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lymphosarcoma

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3 conditions that cause a reduction in the size of lymph nodes

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senile atrophy, immunodeficiency, lymphoid exhaustion

65
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constitute the single largest component of the reticuloendothelial system

66
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both refer to a localized enlargement of the spleen

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splenomegaly, splenic mass

67
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most causes of inflammatory and infectious splenomegaly

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infection, granulomatous diseases

68
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Common causes of suppurative splenitis

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pyogenic bacteria

69
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necrotizing splenitis common cause

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gas-forming anaerobes, Salmonellosis and viral disease like canine hepatitis, and splenic infarction

70
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enlargement of spleen due to systemic mycosis and mycobacterial infections

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granulomatous splenitis

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Hyperplastic splenomegally is enlargement of spleen due to hyperplasia of the reticuloendothelial and lymphoid components. This condition is also associated with which disorders

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hemolysis including hemolytic anemia, and drug induced hemolysis

72
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How much can spleen store blood?

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10-20 % of total blood volume

73
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these drugs increase blood pooling by relaxing the smooth muscle of the splenic capsule resulting to pooling of blood

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Tranquilizers and anesthetics

74
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Aside from drugs, what are other conditions causing congestive splenomegally?

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  1. Portal hypertension resulting from right-sided congestive heart failure,
  2. obstruction of caudal vena cava by neoplasia or worms
75
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enlargement is due to infiltration of the spleen with neoplastic cells, splenic extramedullary hematopoiesis, and amyloid

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Infiltrative splenomegaly

76
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congenital and acquired defect of the diaphragm result to displacement of the spleen

77
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nodules or masses of splenic tissue seeded in the omentum which may be due to congenital defects or following trauma

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accessory spleen

78
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A change of spleen common in small animals and result from trauma

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rupture of the spleen

79
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hemosiderin and calcium pigments of the spleen are indicators of?

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previous hemorrhage

80
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a lobular composite organ of epithelial and lymphoid tissues, and reaches maximum development depending on
the species, at the time of birth or up to puberty

81
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agenesis or hypoplasia of thymus is part of?

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congenital immunodeficiency disease

82
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causes of thymus hemorrhage

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agonal death, strychnine poisoning or from septicemia

83
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Viral disease causing thymus inflammation

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canine distemper, feline panleukopenia, and equine viral rhinopneumonitis

84
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neoplasms derived from lymphocytes or plasma cells which usually form sarcomatous masses

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lymphoproliferative neoplasia

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3 types of lymphoproliferative neoplasia

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  1. Lymphosarcoma
  2. Plasma cell myeloma
  3. Reticulum cell sarcoma
86
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Mast cell leukemia usually originates from

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other tissues

87
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neoplastic proliferation of hematopoietic cells, characterized by appearance of immature cells in the peripheral blood

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type of leukemia with marked increase in TLC, w/ many abnormal and immature cells

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a leukemia with normal or slightly high TLC, w/ few abnormal cell types

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subleukemic

90
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a neoplasm of lymphocytes or their
precursors

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lymphosarcoma

91
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What are the other terms of lymphosarcoma?

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lymphocytic leukemia, leukosis,
lymphocytoma, malignant lymphoma

92
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Neoplasia which involves the peripheral lymph nodes, liver, spleen & other viscera

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multicentric form

93
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neoplasm form which originates in the gut & mesenteric lymph nodes

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alimentary form

94
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characterized by development of a large mass in the thymus and anterior mediastinal lymph nodes

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thymic form

95
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A neoplastic lymphocytes indicating large cells, basophilic cytoplasm, mildly aggregated nuclear remnants

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prolymphocytic lymphosarcoma

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