Blue mod 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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| AHF | Antihemophiliac factor VIII.
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| Aids | Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome-a transmittable infection caused by HTLV-III virus.
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| Anema | Reduction in the number of circulating red blood cells.
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| Antibody | That which defends against an antigen.
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| Anticoagulant | An agent that delays or inhibits blood clotting.
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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 what is "non-self".
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| Autologous Transfusion | A transfusion prepared from the recipient's own blood.
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| Basophil | Leukocyte that releases histamines and heparin;slightly phagocytic.
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| Blood | Composed of liquid portion(plasma)and solid portion(cellular)containing RBC,WBC, and platelets.
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| CBC | Complete blood count.
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| Diff | White cell differential.
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| Dyspnea | Difficulty breathing.
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| Edema | Abnormal accumulation of fluids in the 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.
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| Erythocytolysis | Destruction of red cells.
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| Erythopenia | Decreased red blood cells.
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| Granulocyte | Type of white blood cell containing granules;formed in the red bone marrow.
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| Homostasis | Standing still of blood.
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| Hb | Hemoglobin.
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| Hct | Hematocrit.
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| Hematocrit | Measurement of the percentage of RBC's in a whole blood sample.
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| Hematoma | A bruise.
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| Hematopoiesis | Formation of blood cells and platelets in the bone marrow. Formation, development and maturization of blood cells.
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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 in 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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| Homologous Tranfusion | A transfusion prepared from another individual's compatible 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, a cell that provides antibodies.
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| Lymphoma | Tumor of lymph tissue.
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| Lymphs | Lymphocytes.
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| Megakaryocyte | Cells with a large nucleus;fragments become platelets.
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| Monocyte | Leukocyte that is phagocytic;a cell that digest. has a 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/spinal cord.
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| Myeloid Tissue | Tissue which resembles the myeocyte of bone marrow.
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| Neutrophil | The most numerous white cell, highly phagocytic.
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| PCV | Packed cell volume (hematocrit). Volume of red cells expressed as a fraction of all the blood.
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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 corpuscles (blood cells) are suspended.
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| PT | Prothrombin Time
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| RBC | Red Blood Cell(count)
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| Reticulocyte | Immature RBC
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| Serology | Study of blood serum.
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| Splenomegaly | Enlargment of the spleen.
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| Tachtcardia | 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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| WBC | White Blood Cell(count)
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| Exacebation | Flare up.
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| Heprin | Prevents blood from clotting.
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| Histamines | Initiates the inflammatory process.
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| Remission | Lactency.
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| Titer | Measures amount of antibodies in the blood.
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