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Blood, Lymph & Immune Reverse Defs and Abbreves
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| hemoglobin | a specialized plasma protein containing iron which gives blood its red colour and also carries oxygen to body tissues |
| edema | abnormal accumulation of fluids in the intercellular spaces of the body |
| hemosiderosis | abnormal increases of iron in the blood |
| leukocytosis | abnormal increase of white cells |
| lymphadenopathy | any disease of the lymph nodes |
| megakaryocyte | cell with a large nucleus; fragments become platelets |
| pernicious anemia | chronic, progressive anemia found mostly in people older than the age of 50 due to lack of sufficient vitamin B12 needed for blood cell development |
| phagocytosis | condition of ingesting cells |
| leukopenia | decrease in white blood cells |
| thrombolysis | destruction of clot |
| hemolytic | destruction of RBCs commonly resulting in jaundice |
| dyspnea | difficulty breathing |
| adenopathy | disease of a gland |
| vertigo | dizziness |
| splenomeagly | enlargement of the spleen |
| autoimmune diease | failure of the body to accurately distinguish between what is "self" and what is "non-self" |
| granulocyte | formation of blood cells and platelets in the bone marrow |
| reticulocyte | immature RBCs |
| folic-acid deficiency anemia | inability to produce sufficient red blood cells due to the lack of folic acid, a B vitamin essential for erythropoiesis |
| 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 when oxygen levels are low |
| iron-deficiency ameina | lack of sufficient iron in RBCs |
| monocyte | leukocyte that is phagocytic; has a large nucleus |
| eosinphil | leukocyte that protects the body by releasing toxins to destroy harmful invaders |
| basophli | leukocyte that releases histamines and heparin; slightly phagocytic |
| hematoma | localized accumulation of blood, usually clotted, in an organ, space, or tissue due to a break in or severing of a blood vessel |
| erythrocyte | mature red blood cell |
| phlebotomy | obtaining blood for the purpose of testing |
| immunologist | one who specializes in the study of protection |
| hypochromic | pertaining to decrease of colour |
| thrombocyte | platelet; initiates blood clotting |
| sepsis/septicema | presence of bacteria or their toxins in the blood; also called blood poisioning |
| antibody | protective protein produced by B lymphocytes in response to the presence of a foreign substance called an antigen |
| erythema | redness of the skin |
| anemia | reduction in the number of circulating red blood cells |
| myeloid | resembling bone marrow |
| aplastic | serious form of anemia associated with bone marrow failure and resulting in erythropenia, leukopenia, and thrombocytopenia |
| antigen | substance recognized as harmful to the host, that stimulates formation of antibodies in an immunocompetent individual |
| blood culture | test to determine the presence of pathogens in the bloodstream |
| plasma | the liquid portion of blood where blood cells are suspended |
| neturophil | the most numerous white cell, highly phagocytic |
| morphology | the study of shape |
| viscious | thick, sticky |
| lymphoma | tumour of lymph tissue |
| granulocytes | type of white blood cell containing granules; formed in the red bone marrow |
| agraunlocyte | type of white blood cell without granules |
| lymphocytes | white blood cell in blood and lymphatic tissues; provides protection from bacteria |
| leukocyte | white blood cell; prevents invasion of foreign microoganisms |
| AB, Ab, ab | antibody |
| A, B, AB, O | blood types in ABO blood group |
| AIDS | acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
| ALL | acute lymphocytic leukemia |
| AML | acute myelogenous leukemia |
| ANA | antinuclear antibody |
| APC | antigen-presenting cell |
| APTT | activated partial thromboplastin time |
| BMT | bone marrow transplant |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CLL | chronic lymphocytic leukemia |
| CML | chronic myelogenous leukemia |
| DIC | disseminated intravascular coagulation |
| diff | differential count (WBCs) |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
| EBV | Epstein-Barr virus |
| GVHD | graft-versus-host disease |
| eos | eosinophil (type of WBC) |
| Hb, Hgb | hemoglobin |
| Igs | immunoglobulins |
| MNL | mononuclear leukocytes |
| NK cell | natural killer cell |
| PCP | pneumocystic pneumonia |
| PMN | polymorphonuclear |
| PMNL, poly | polymorphonuclear leukocyte |
| PT | prothrombin time |
| PTT | partial thromboplastin time |
| RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
| RBC, rbc | red blood cells |
| Segs | segmented neutrophils |
| SLE | systemic lupus erythematosus |
| WBC, wbc | white blood cells |
| antiserum | Blood serum that contains antibodies |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
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