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kinn's Chapter 54
Term | Definition |
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anemia | A condition marked by deficiency of red blood cells (RBCs). |
artifacts | Structures or features not normally present but visible as a result of an external agent or action. |
centrifuge | An apparatus that spins about a central axis to separate contained materials of different specific gravities or to separate colloidal particles suspended in a liquid. |
enzymes | Complex proteins produced by cells that act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions. |
polycythemia vera | A condition marked by an abnormally large number of red blood cells (RBCs) in the circulatory system. |
type and cross-match | Tests performed to assess the compatibility of blood to be transfused. |
urea | The major nitrogenous end-product of protein metabolism and the chief nitrogenous component of the urine. |