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Reverse Definitions-Bloody, Lymph and Immune Systems

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hemophilia   a hereditary disorder in which there is an impairment of the blood clotting mechanism  
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hemoglobin   a specialized plasma protein containing iron which gives blood its red colour and carried oxygen to the body tissues  
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immunocompetent   ability to develop an immune response or recognize antigens and respond to them  
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edema   abnormal accumulation of fluids in the intercellular spaces of the body  
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disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)   abnormal activation of the proteins involved in blood coagulation, causing small blood clots to form in vessels and cutting off supply of oxygen to distal tissues  
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thrombocytopenia   abnormal decrease in platelets caused by low production of platelets in the bone marrow or increased destruction of platelets in blood vessels, spleen and liver  
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hemosiderosis   abnormal increase of iron in the blood  
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leukocytosis   abnormal increase of white cells  
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lymphadenopathy   any disorder of the lymph nodes  
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hemoglobinpathy`   any disorder caused by abnormalities in the hemoglobin molecule  
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immunotherapy   any form of treatment that alters, enhances, stimulates, or restores the body's natural immune mechanisms to treat disease  
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von Wellebrand disease   bleeding disorder caused by a deficiency of von Wellebrand factor, a sticky protein that lines blood vessels and reacts with platelets to form a plug that leads to lot formation  
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antiserum   blood serum that contains antibodies  
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megakaryocyte   cell with a large nucleus; fragments become platelets  
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cytokine   chemical substance produced by certain cells that initiates, inhibits, increases, or decreases activity in other cells  
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pernicious anemia   chronic progressive anemia found mostly in people older than age 50 due to lack of sufficient vitamin B12 needed for blood cell development  
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blood   composed of liquid portion called plasma and a solid portion containing RBC's WBC's and platelets  
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graft-versus-host (GVHD)   complication that occurs following a stem cell or bone marrow transplant in which the transplant produces antibodies against recipient's organs  
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phagocytosis   condition of eating or ingesting cells  
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leukopenia   decrease in white blood cells  
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thrombocytopenia   decrease of platelets  
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erythropenia   decrease of red blood cells  
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antimicrobials   destroy bacteria, fungi and protozoa, depending on the particular drug, generally by interfering with the functions of their cell membrane or their reproductive cycle  
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thrombolysis   destruction of a clot  
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hemolytic   destruction of RBC's commonly resulting in jaundice  
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erythrocytolysis   destruction of red cells  
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dyspnea   difficulty breathing  
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adenopathy   disease of a gland  
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thrombolytics   dissolve blood clots by destroying their fibrin strands  
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vertigo   dizziness  
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myeloblast   embryonic WBC formed in bone marrow  
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splenomegaly   enlargement of the spleen  
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autoimmune disease   failure of body to accurately distinguish between what is "self" and what is "non-self"  
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hematopoiesis   formation of blood cells and platelets in the bone marrow  
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bone marrow magnetic resonance imaging   highly sensitive imaging procedure that detects lesions and changes in bone tissue and bone marrow, especially in multiple myeloma  
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allergy injections   injection with increasing strengths of the offending antigen give or a period of months or years to increase tolerance o an antigen responsible for server allergies  
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reticulocyte   immature RBC  
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folic acid deficiency anemia   inability to produce sufficient red blood cells due to the lack of folic acid a B vitamin essential for erythropoiesis  
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transfusion   infusion of blood or blood products from one person to another  
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homologous   infusion of bone marrow or stem cell from a compatible donor after a course of chemotherapy and or radiation. Also called allogenic transplant  
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bone marrow transplant   infusion of healthy bone marrow stem cells after the disease bone marrow is destroyed by chemotherapy and or radiation treatment. Used to treat leukemia, aplastic anemia, and certain cancers  
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autogolous   infusion of the patient's own bone marrow or stem cells  
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sickle cell anemia   inherited anemia that causes RBC;s to become crescent or sickle shaped when oxygen levels are low  
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lymphoscintigraphy   introduction of radioactive tracer into the lymph channels to determine lymph flow, identify obstructions, and locate the sentinel node  
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iron-deficiency anemia   lack of sufficient iron in RBCs  
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monocyte   leukocyte that is phagocytic; has large nucleus  
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esoinophil   leukocyte that protects the body by releasing toxins to destroy harmful invaders  
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basophil   leukocyte that releases histamines and heparin; slightly phagocytic  
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hematoma   localized accumulation of blood, usually clotted, in an organ, space, or tissue due to a break in or severing of a blood vessel  
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hypotension   low blood pressure  
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multiple myeloma   malignant tumor of plasma cells in the bone marrow  
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erythrocyte   mature red blood cells  
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anitfibrinolytics   neutralized fibrinolytic chemicals in mucous membranes of the mouth, nose and urinary tract to prevent the breakdown of blood clots  
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monospot   nonspecific rapid serological test for the presence of heterophile antibody, which develops several days after infection by Epstein-Barr virus, the organism that causes mono nucleosis  
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phlebotomy   obtaining blood for the purpose of testing  
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immunologist   one who specializes in the study of protection  
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thrombocythemia   over production of platelets, leading to thrombosis of bleeding disorders due to platelet malformations  
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hypochromic   pertaining to decrease in colour  
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thrombocyte   platelet; initiates blood clotting  
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sepsis   presence of bacteria or their toxins in the blood; also called septicemia or blood posioning  
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fat-soluble vitamins   prevent and treat bleeding disorders resulting from lack of prothrombin which is commonly called vitamin K deficiency  
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anticoagulants   prevent blood clot formation by inhibiting the synthesis or inactivating one or more clotting factors  
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antivirals   prevent replication of viruses within host cell  
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graft rejection   process in which recipient's immune system attacks a transplanted organ or tissue  
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antibody   protective protein produced by B lymphocytes in response to he presence of a foreign substance called an antigen  
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tachycardia   rapid heart beat  
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erythema   redness of the skin  
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anemia   reduction in the number of circulating red blood cells  
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bone marrow aspiration   removal of a small sample of bone marrow using a thin aspirating needle for microscopic examination  
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lymphadenectomy   removal of lymph nodes, especially in surgical procedures undertaken to remove malignant tissue  
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sentinel node excision   removal of the first lymph node that receives drainage from cancer containing areas and the on most likely to contain malignat cells  
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thymectomoy   excision or removal of thymus gland  
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myeloid   resembling bone marrow  
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complete blood count (CBC)   series of test that include hemoglobin, hematocrit, red and white blood cells counts; platelet counts, and differential count. Also called hemogram  
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aplastic (Hyoplastic)   serious form of anemia associated with bone marrow failure and resulting in erythropenia, leucopenia and thrombocytopenia.  
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natural killer cells (NK)   specialized lymphocytes that kill abnormal cells by releasing chemicals that destroy the cell membrane, causing its intercellular fluids to leak out.  
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hemocytoblast   stem cell, from which other blood cells develop  
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antigen   substance, recognized as harmful to the host, that stimulates formation of antibodies in an immunocompetent individual  
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bile pigment   substances derived from a the breakdown of hemoglobin and excreted by the liver  
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lymphedema   swelling (edema) primarily in a single arm or leg, due to accumulation of lymph within tissues caused by obstruction or disease in the lymph vessels  
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partial thromboplastin time (PTT)   test that measures the time it takes for blood to clot and screen for deficiencies of some clotting factors; also called active partial thromboplastin time  
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prothrombin time (PT)   test that measures the time it takes for prothombin to for a clot also called pro time  
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blood culture   test to determine the presence of pathogens I the bloodstream  
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Shilling test   test used to diagnose pernicious anemia by determining if the body properly absorbs vitamin B12 through the digestive tract  
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antinuclear antibody (ANA)   test to identify antibodies that attack the nucleus of the individual's own body cells  
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plasma   the liquid portion of blood where blood cells are suspended  
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neutrophil   the most numerous of white cells, highly phagocytic  
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morphology   the study of shape  
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viscous   thick, sticky  
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myeloid tissue   tissue which resembles the myelocyte  
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lymphoma   tumor of the lymph tissue  
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granulocyte   type of white blood cell containing granules; formed in the red bone marrow  
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agranulocyte   type of white blood cell without granules  
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biological   use of immune system stimulators to enhance the immune response in the treatment of certain forms of cancer, rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn disease, also called biologic therapy or biotherapy  
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lymphangiography   visualization of lymphatic channels and lymph nodes using a contrast medium to determine blockages or other pathologies of the lymph system  
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systemic lupus erythematosis (SLE)   widespread autoimmune disease that may affect the skin, brain, kidneys, and joints and causes chronic inflammation; also called discoid lupus if symptoms are limited to the skin,  
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lymphocytes   white blood cell in blood and lymphatic tissues; provides protection from bacteria  
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leukocyte   white blood cell; prevents invasion of foreign microorganisms  
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