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Med term 1
Chapter 8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| neutropenia | presence of abnormally few neutrophils in the blood, leading to increased susceptibility of infection |
| thymic hyperplasia | enlargement of the thymus |
| septicemia | presence of disease-causing microorganisms in the blood |
| lymphedema | swelling caused by abnormal accumulation of lymph |
| pain in the spleen | splenalgia |
| hematoma | a mass of blood within in organ, cavity, or tissue |
| hypovolemia | decreased blood volume |
| leukopenia | deficiency in white blood cells |
| hepatosplenomegaly | enlargement of the liver and spleen |
| hyperbilirubinemia | excessive bilirubin in the blood |