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word list terminology
Question | Answer |
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adenopathy | Disease of a gland |
agranulocyte | Type of white blood cell without granules |
anemia | Reduction in the number of circulating red blood cells |
antiserum | Blood serum that contains antibodies |
autoimmune disease | Failure of the body to accurately distinguish between what is "self" and what is "non-self" |
blood | Composed of a liquid portion called plasma, and solid portion containing RBCs, WBCs, and platelets |
basophil | Leukocyte that releases histamines and heparin; slightly phagocytic |
dyspnea | Difficulty breathing |
edema | Abnormal accumulation of fluids in the intercellular spaces of the body |
eosinophil | Leukocyte that protects the body by releasing toxins to destroy harmful invaders. |
erythema | Redness of the skin |
erythrocyte | Mature red blood cell |
erythrocytolysis | Destruction of red cells |
erythropenia | Decreased red blood cells |
granulocyte | Type of white blood cell containing granules; formed in the red bone marrow |
hematopoiesis | Formation of blood cells and platelets in the bone marrow |
hemocytoblast | Stem cell, from which other blood cells develop |
hemoglobin | A specialized plasma protein containing iron which gives blood its red colour and also carries oxygen to body tissues |
hemophilia | A hereditary disorder in which there is an impairment of the blood clotting mechanism |
hemosiderosis | Abnormal increase of iron in the blood |
hypochromic | Pertaining to decrease of colour |
hypotension | Low blood pressure |
immunologist | One who specializes in the study of protection |
leukocyte | White blood cell; prevents invasion of foreign microorganisms |
leukocytosis | Abnormal increase of white cells |
leukopenia | Decrease in white blood cells |
lymphocytes | White blood cell in blood and lymphatic tissues; provides protection from bacteria |
lymphoma | Tumour of lymph tissue |
megakaryocyte | Cell with a large nucleus; fragments become platelets |
monocyte | Leukocyte that is phagocytic; has large nucleus |
morphology | The study of shape |
myeloblast | Embryonic WBC formed in bone marrow |
myeloid | Resembling bone marrow |
myeloid tissue | Tissue which resembles the myelocyte of bone marrow |
neutrophil | The most numerous white cell, highly phagocytic |
phagocytosis | Condition of ingesting cells |
phlebotomy | Obtaining blood for the purpose of testing |
plasma | The liquid portion of the blood where blood cells are suspended |
reticulocyte | Immature RBC |
splenomegaly | Enlargement of the spleen |
tachycardia | Rapid heart beat |
thrombocyte | Platelet; initiates blood clotting |
thrombocytopenia | Decrease of platelets |
thrombolysis | Destruction of a clot |
thymectomy | excision of the thymus gland |
vertigo | Dizziness |
viscous | Thick, sticky |