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LOM ch13
language of medcine ch13
Question | Answer |
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Eosinophil | white blood cell with reddish granules; numbers in allergic reactions |
Fibrin | protein threads that form the basis of a clot |
Electrophoresis | method of separating out plasma(serum) proteins by electrical charge |
Antigens | foreign material that invades the body or stimulates the production of an antibody |
Bilirubin | pigment produced from hemoglobin when red blood cells are destroyed |
Hematopoietic stem cell | undifferentiated blood cell |
Heparin | anticoagulant found in blood |
Poikilocytosis | a disorder of red blood cell morphology |
Neutropenia | deficiency in numbers of white blood cells |
Erythroblast | immature red blood cell |
Coagulation | blood clotting |
Albumin | blood protein that maintains the proper amount of water in the blood |
Erythrocyte | red blood cell |
Differentiation | change in structure and function of a cell as it matures |
Basophil | white blood cell containing granules that stain blue;associated with release of histamine and heparin |
Erythropoietin | hormone secreted by the kidneys that stimulates red blood cell formation |
Antibody | immunoglobulin produced by lymphocytes to combat specific antigens |