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Blood & Lymphatic System - Q – Symptomatic terms & A – Meaning
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| microcytosis | presence of small red blood cells |
| macrocytosis | presence of large red blood cells |
| anisocytosis | presence of red blood cells of unequal size (an = not, without; iso = equal) |
| poikilocytosis | presence of large, irregularly shaped red blood cells (poikilo = irregular) |
| reticulocytosis | an increased number of immature erythrocytes in the blood |
| erythropenia | an abnormally reduced number of red blood cells |
| lymphocytopenia | an abnormally reduced number of lymphocytes |
| neutropenia | a decreased number of neutrophils |
| pancytopenia | an abnormally reduced number of all cellular components in the blood |
| thrombocytopenia | an abnormally decreased number of platelets in the blood, impairing the clotting process |
| hemolysis | breakdown of the red blood cell membrane |
| immunocompromised | impaired immunologic defenses caused by an immunodeficiency disorder or by therapy with immunosuppressive agents |
| immunosuppression | impaired ability to provide an immune response |
| lymphadenopathy | enlarged (diseased) lymph nodes |
| splenomegaly | enlargement of the spleen |