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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| AIDS | caused by HIV, which disables the immune response |
| allergy | response to an allergen, produces a hypersensitivity reaction |
| autoimmune disorder | diseases that is caused by a person's own immune response attacking healthy tissues |
| botulism | poisoning caused by the ingestion of food contaminated with the toxin produced by the bacterium |
| hemophilia | bleeding disorder that results from defective clotting proteins |
| Hodgkin's disease | cancer of lymphatic tissue, elargement of lymph nodes, fatigue, immune deficiency |
| iron deficiency anemia | anemia that is caused by a lack of iron, which results in smaller red blood cells containing deficient levels of hemoglobin |
| mononucleosis | viral disease characterized by enlaged lymph nodes, atpical lymphocytes, sore throat, fever, and fatigue |
| nosocomial infections | disorder that usually consists of bacterial infections contracted during a hospital stay |
| pernicious enemia | anemia caused by an inadequate supply of folic acid, resulting in red blood cells that are large, varied in shape, and reduced in number |
| septicemia | systemic disease caused by the presence of bacteria and their toxins in the circulating blood |
| tetanus | disease caused by a powerful neurotoxin released by the common bacterium Clostridium tetani |
| anticoagulant | a chemical agent that reduces the clotting process |
| autologous transfusion | transfusion of blood donated by a patient for personal use |
| blood chemistry | tests on blood samples to measure the levels of particular components |
| coagulation time | a timed blood test to determine the time required for a blood clot to form |
| complete blood count | a common laboratory blood test that provides diagnostic information of a patient's general health |
| homologous transfusion | transfusion of blood that is voluntarily donated by another person |
| immunization | procedure that provides immunity against a particular antigen |
| vaccine | any preparation used to activate an immune response |
| white blood count | measures the number of white blood cells per cubic centimeter |
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