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HCT Chapter 12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Allergen | Substance capable of inducing specific hypersensitivity |
| Anemia | Below normal number of red blood cells |
| Antibody | Molecule that interacts with specific antigen |
| Coagulation | Process of clot formation |
| Erythrocyte | Red blood cell or corpuscle |
| Immunity | Security against a particular disease |
| Inflammation | Localized protective response to injury or destruction of tissue resulting in pain, heat, redness, swelling, and loss of function |
| Leukocyte | White blood cell |
| Plasma | Fluid portion of blood |
| Serum | Fluid portion of blood with clotting proteins removed |
| Spectrophotometry | Measurement of quantity of matter in solution by passing light through spectrum |
| Thrombocyte | Blood platelet |