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Unit 8 - Blood and Lymphatic System (Hematology & Immunology) Flashcards

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coagul-

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coagulation

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thromb-

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clot

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hem-/hemat-

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blood

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cyt-

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cell

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leuk-

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white

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pleb-/ven-

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vein

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lymph-

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lymph

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myel-

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bone marrow, spine

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-emia

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blood condition

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tonsill-

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tonsils

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splen-

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spleen

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thym-

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thymus

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immun-

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immune system

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-penia

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deficiency

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anemia

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reduction of RBCs noticed by the patient as fatigue and weakness

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ecchymosis

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large bruise

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hematoma

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mass of blood within an organ, cavity or tissue

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hemophilia

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condition where the blood doesn’t clot, this causing excessive bleeding

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hemorrhage

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excessive blood loss

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petechia

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small bruise

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reperfusion injury

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injury to tissue that occurs after blood flow is restored

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lymphadenopathy

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any disease of a lymph gland (node); used to refer to noticeably swollen lymph nodes, especially in the neck

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lymphedema

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swelling caused by abnormal accumulation of lymph, usually in the extremities

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splenalgia

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pain in the spleen

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splenodynia

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pain in the spleen

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anisocytosis

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condition characterized by a great inequality in the size of RBCs

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elliptocyte

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oval RBCs

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elliptocytosis

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condition characterized by an increase in the number of oval-shaped RBCs

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embolism

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blockage in a blood vessel caused

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embolus

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mass of matter present in the blood

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erythrocyte

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RBC

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erythrocytosis

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abnormal increase in the number of RBCs

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hematopoiesis

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formation of blood cells

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hemolysis

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breakdown of blood cells

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leukocyte

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WBC

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leukocytosis

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increase in the number of WBCs

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leukopenia

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deficiency of WBCs

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macrocytosis

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condition characterized by large RBCs

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microcytosis

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condition characterized by small WBCs

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myelopoiesis

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formation of bone marrow

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neutropenia

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deficiency in neutrophil

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normocyte

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normal-sized RBCs

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oligocythemia

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deficiency in the number of RBCs

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pancytopenia

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deficiency in all cellular components of the blood

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phagocytosis

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process which phagocytes destroy foreign microorganisms or cell debris

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poikilocytoss

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condition characterized by RBCs in a variety of shapes

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polycythemia

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excess of RBCs

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reticulocyte

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immature RBC

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spherocytes

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RBC with a spherical shape

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thrombocyte

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cell that helps blood clot; also known as a platelet

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thrombocytopenia

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deficiency in platelets

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thrombocytosis

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increase in the number of platelets

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thromboembolism

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blockage of a vessel caused by a clot that has broken off from where it was formed

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thrombogenic

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capable of producing a blood clot

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thrombosis

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the formation of a blood clot

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thrombus

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blood clot

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asplenia

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absence of a spleen or spleen function

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hepatosplenomegaly

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enlargement of liver and spleen

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lymphocyte

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lymph cell

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lymphopenia

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abnormal deficiency in lymph

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splenectopy

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displacement of the spleen; floating spleen

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splenolysis

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breakdown of spleen tissue

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splenomalacia

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softening of the spleen

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splenomegaly

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enlargement of the spleen

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splenoptosis

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downward displacement of the spleen

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thymic hyperplasia

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overdevelopment of the thymus

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antibody

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substance produced by the body in response to an antigen

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antigen

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substance that causes the body to produce antibodies

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hematocrit

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test to judge or separate the blood; it is used to determine the ration of RBCs to total blood volume

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hematology

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study of blood

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hemoglobin

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iron-containing pigment in RBCs that carry oxygen to the cells

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hypoperfusion

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inadequate blood flow

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immunoglobulin

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protein that provides protection against disease (immunity)

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immunology

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study of the immune system

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lymphangiogram

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record of the study of lymph vessels

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perfusion

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circulation of blood through tissue

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phlebology

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study of veins

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phlebotomist

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specialist in drawing blood

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phlebotomy

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incision into the vein; aka drawing blood

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autoimmune disease

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disease caused by the body’s immune system attacking it’s own healthy tissue

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coagulopathy

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any disease that deals with problems in blood coagulation

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deep vein thrombosis

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for ration of a blood clot in a vein deep in the body usually the leg

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hemoglobinopathy

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disease of the hemoglobin

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hypercoagulability

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increased ability for th blood to coagulate

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immunocompromised

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having an immune system incapable of responding normally and completely to a pathogen or disease

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immunodeficiency

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immune system with decreased or compromised response to a disease causing organism

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immunosuppression

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reduction in activity of the body’s immune system

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ischemia

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blockage of blood flow to an organ

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phlebarteriectasia

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dilation of blood vessels

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thrombophlebitis

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inflammation of vein caused by a clot

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anemia

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reduced RBCs

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aplastic anemia

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anemia caused by RBCs not being formed in sufficient quantities

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hemolytic anemia

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anemia caused by the destruction of RBCs

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iron deficiency anemia

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anemia caused by inadequate iron intake

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bilirubinemia

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presence if bilirubin in the blood

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hypercholesterolemia

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excessive cholesterol in the blood

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hyperlipidemia

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excessive lipid in the blood

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hypervolemia

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increased blood volume

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septicemia

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presence of disease causing microorganisms in the blood

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uremia

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presence of urine in the blood

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hepatosplenitis

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inflammation of the liver and spleen

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hypersplenism

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increased spleen activity

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lymphadenitis

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inflammation of a lymph gland

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lymphangiectasia

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dilation of a lymph vessel

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mononucleosis

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condition characterized by an abnormally large number of mononuclear leukocytes

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myelodysplasia

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poor production of blood cells by the bone marrow

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osteomyelitis

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inflammation of the bone and bone marrow

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splenitis

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inflammation of the spleen

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splenopathy

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any disease of the spleen

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splenorrhexis

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rupture of the spleen

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thymopathy

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any disease of the thymus

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tonsillitis

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inflammation of the tonsils

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leukemia

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cancer of the blood or bone marrow marked by an abnormal increase in WBCs

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lymphoma

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tumor originating in lymphocytes

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myeloma

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cancerous tumor of the bone marrow

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thymoma

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tumor of the thymus

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anticoagulant

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drug that prevents the coagulation of blood

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hemostatic

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drug that stops the flow of blood

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thrombolytic

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drug that breaks down blood clots

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laparosplenectomy

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surgical removal of the spleen through the abdomen

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lymphadectomy

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surgical removal of a lymph gland

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lymphadenotomy

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incision into a lymph gland

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nephroslenopexy

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surgical fixation of the spleen and kidney

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splenectomy

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removal of the spleen

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thymectomy

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removal of the thymus

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apheresis

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removing unwanted components from the blood like dialysis

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cytapheresis

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aphaeresis to remove cellular material

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plasmapheresis

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aphaeresis to remove plasma

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plateletpheresis

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apheresis to remove platelets

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transfusion

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infusion into a patient of blood from another source

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