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Hemato/Immuno
Hematological/Immunological Systems
Term | Definition |
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thromb/o | clot |
leuk/o | white |
phleb/o | vein |
myel/o | bone marrow |
polycythemia | excess of red blood cells |
reticulocyte | immature red blood cell; root comes from its netlike appearance |
myelopoiesis | formation of bone marrow |
pancytopenia | deficiency in all cellular components of the blood |
embolism | blockage in a blood vessel caused by an embolus |
hemolysis | breakdown of blood cells |