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Question | Answer |
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edema | abnormal accumulation of fluids i the intracellular spaces of the body |
hemodisderosis | abnormal increase of iron on the blood |
leukocytosis | abnormal increase of white cells |
lymphadenopathy | any disease of the lymph nodes |
antiserum | blood serum that contains antibodies |
megakaryocyte | cell with a large nucleus; fragments become platelets |
pernicious anemia | chronic, progressive anemia due to lack of sufficient vitamin B12 |
phagocytosis | condition of ingesting cells |
leukopenia | decrease in white blood cells |
thrombolysis | destruction of a clot |
hemolytic | destruction of RBC's, commonly resulting in jaundice |
dyspnea | difficulty breathing |
adenopathy | disease of a gland |
vertigo | dizziness |
splenomagaly | enlargement of the spleen |
thymectomy | excision of the thymus gland |
auto immune disease | failure of the body to accurately distinguish between what is "self" and what is "non-self" |
hematopoieses | formation of blood cells and platelets in bone marrow |
reticulocyte | immature RBC |
folic acid deficiency anemia | inability to produce sufficient RBCs |
transfusion | infusion of blood or blood products from one person to another |
sickle cell anemia | inherited anemia that causes RBCs to become crescent or sickle shaped |
iron deficiency anemia | lack of iron in RBCs |
monocyte | leukocyte that is phagocyte |
eosinophil | leukocyte that protects by releasing toxins to destoy harmful invaders |
basophil | leukocyte that releases histamines and heparin |
hematoma | localized accumulation of blood |
erythrocyte | mature red cell |
phlebotomy | obtaining blood for testing purposes |
immunologist | one who specializes in the study of protection |
hypochromic | pertaining to decrease in colour |
hemoglobin | plasma protein; carries O2 to body tissues |
thrombocyte | platelet; initiates blood clotting |
sepsis | presence of bacteria or their toxins in the blood; also called septicemia or blood poisoning |
antibody | protects against antigens |
lymphocyte | provides protection from bacteris by producing antibodies |
erythema | redness of skin |
anemia | reduction of number of circulating red blood cels |
myeloid | resembling bone marrow |
aplastic anemia | serious form of anemia associated with bone marrow failure |
antigen | substance recognized as harmful to the host |
blood culture | test to determine the presence of pathogens in the bloodstream |
plasma | liquid portion of blood |
neutrophil | most numerous WBC |
morphology | study of shape |
viscous | thick, sticky |
lymphoma | tumour of lymph tissue |
granulocyte | type of WBC containing granules; formed in red bone marrow |
agranulocyte | without granules |
leukocytes | white blood cell |