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Hematology #1
Hematology
Question | Answer |
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A condition in which the body turns against itself and mistakenly attacks normal cells. | Autoimmune Disease |
A bleeding disorder that slows the blood clotting process and causes prolonged bleeding or oozing following an injury. | Hemophilia |
Red blood cells that are of unequal size. | Anisocytosis |
Illnesses that occur more frequently and more severely in people with HIV because they have damaged immune systems. | Opportunistic Infections |
Produces lymphocytes and filters out impurities and harmful substances from the lymph. | Lymph Nodes |
Too many red blood cells in the bone marrow and blood, causing the blood to thicken. | Polycythemia Vera |
An anemia is caused by a vitamin B12 deficiency | Pernicious |
Febrile | Fever |
Enlargement of the spleen | Splenomegaly |
Red blood cell | Erythrocyte |