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Hemato/Immuno
Hematological/Immunological Systems
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |