Review Reverse Defs
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| edema | abnormal accumulation of fluids in the intercellular spaces of the body
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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 disease of the lymph nodes
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| megakaryocyte | cell with a large nucleus; fragments become platelets
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| pernicious anemia | chronic, progressive anemia due to lack of sufficient vitamin B12
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| phagocytosis | condition of ingesting cells
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| leukopenia | decrease in white blood cells
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| thrombolysis | destruction of a clot
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| hemolytic anemia | destruction of RBCs, commonly resulting in jaundice
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| dyspnea | difficulty breathing
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| adenopathy | disease of a gland
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| vertigo | dizziness
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| splenomegaly | enlargement of the spleen
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| thymectomy | excision of the thymus gland
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| autoimmune disease | failure of the body to accurately distinguish between what is "self" and what is "not-self"
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| hematopoeisis | formation of blood cells and platelets in bone marrow
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| reticulocyte | immature RBC
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| folic-acid deficiency anemia | inability to produce sufficient RBCs
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| transfusion | infusion of blood or blood products from one person to another
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| sickle cell anemia | inherited anemia that causes RBCs to become crescent or sick-shaped
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| iron deficiency anemia | lack of sufficient iron in RBCs
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| monocyte | leukocyte that is phagocytic
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| eosinophil | leukocyte that protects by releasing toxins to destroy harmful invadeders
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| basophil | leukocyte that releases histamines and heparin
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| hematoma | localized accumulation of blood
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| erythrocyte | mature red blood cell
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| phlebotomy | obtaining blood for testing purposes
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| immunologist | one who specializes in the study of protection
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| hypochromic | pertaining to decrease of colour
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| hemoglobin | plasma protein; carries O2 to body tissues
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| thrombocyte | platelet; initiates blood clotting
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| sepsis | presence of bacteria in their toxins in the blood; also called septicemia or blood poisoning
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| antibody (Ab) | protects against antigens
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| lymphocytes | provides protection from bacteria by prodcuing antibodies
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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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| myeloid | resembling bone marrow
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| aplastic anemia | serious form of anemia associated with bone marrow failure
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| antigen | substance recognized as harmful to the host
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| blood culture | test to determine the presence of pathogens in the bloodstream
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| plasma | the liquid portion of blood
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| neutrophil | the most numerous WBC
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| morphology | the study of shape
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| viscous | thick, sticky
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| lymphoma | tumour of lymph tissue
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| granulocyte | type of WBC containing granules; formed in the red bone marrow
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| agranulocyte | type of WBC without granules
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| leukocyte | WBC
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| antiserum | blood serum that contains antibodies
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