Blood Lymph & Immune word list
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| adenopathy | disease of a gland
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| agranulocyte | type of white blood cell without granules
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| anemia | reduction in the number or circulating red blood cells
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| antiserum | blood serum that contains antibodies
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| autoimmune disease | failure of the body to accurately distinguish between what is self and non-self
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| basophil | leukocyte that releases histamines and heparin; slightly phagocytic
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| blood | composed of a liquid portion called plasma, and solid portion containing RBC's, WBC's, and platelets
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| dyspnea | difficulty breathing
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| edema | abnormal accumulation of fluids int he intercellular spaces of the body
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| eosinophil | leukocyte that protects the body by releasing toxins to destroy harmful invaders
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| erythema | redness of the skin
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| erythrocyte | mature red blood cell-RBC
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| erythrocytolysis | destruction of red cells
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| erythropenia | decreased red blood cells-RBC
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| granulocyte | type of white blood cell containing granules; formed int he red bone marrow
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| hematopoiesis | formation of blood cells and platelets in the bone marrow
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| hemocytoblast | stem cell, from which other blood cells develop
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| hemoglobin | a specialized plasma protein containing iron which gives blood its red colour and also carries oxygen to body tissues
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| hemophilia | a hereditary disorder which there is an impairment of the blood clotting mechanism
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| hemosiderosis | abnormal increase of iron in the blood
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| hypochromic | pertaining to decrease of colour
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| hypotension | low blood pressure
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| immunologist | one who specializes in the study of protection
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| leukocyte | white blood cell; prevents invasion of foreign microorganisms
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| leukocytosis | abnormal increase of white cells
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| leukopenia | decrease in white blood cells
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| lymphocytes | white blood cell in blood and lymphatic tissues; provides protection from bacteria
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| lymphoma | tumour of lymph tissue
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| megakaryoctye | cell with a large nucleus; fragments become platelets
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| monocyte | leukocyte that is phagocytic; has large nucleus
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| morphology | the study of shape
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| myeloblast | embryonic WBC formed in bone marrow
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| myeloid | resembling bone marrow
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| myeloid tissue | tissue which resembles the myelocyte of bone marrow
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| neutrophil | the most numerous white cell, highly phagocytic
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| phagocytosis | condition of ingesting cells
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| phlebotomy | obtaining blood for the purpose of testing
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| plasma | the liquid portion of the blood where blood cells are suspended
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| reticulocyte | immature RBC
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| spenomegaly | enlargement of the spleen
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| tachycardia | rapid heart beat
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| thrombocyte | platelet; initiates blood clotting
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| thrombocytopenia | decrease of platelets
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| thrombolysis | destruction of a clot
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| thymectomy | removal/excision of the thymus gland
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| vertigo | dizziness
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| viscous | thick, sticky
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