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Blood RD
Question | Answer |
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edema | Abnormal accumulation of fluids in the intercellular spaces of the body |
hemosiderosis | Abnormal increase of iron of the blood |
leukocytosis | Abnormal increase of white cells |
lymphadenopathy | Any disease of the lymph nodes |
antiserum | Blood serum that contains antibodies |
megakaryocyte | Cell with large nucleus; fragments become platelets |
pernicious anemia | Chronic, progressive anemia due to lack of sufficient vitamin B12 |
phagocytosis | Condition of ingesting cells |
leukopenia | Decrease in white blood cells |
thrombolysis | Destruction of a clot |
hemolytic anemia | Destruction of RBCs, commonly resulting in jaundice |
dyspnea | Difficulty breathing |
adenopathy | Disease of a gland |
vertigo | Dizziness |
splenomegaly | Enlargement of the spleen |
thymectomy | Excision of the thymus gland |
autoimmune disease | Failure of the body to accurately distinguish between what is "self" and what is "non-self" |
hematopoiesis | Formation of blood cells and platelets in bone marrow |
reticulocyte | Immature RBC |
folic-acid deficiency anemia | Inability to produce sufficient RBCs |
transfusion | Infusion of blood or blood products from one person to another |
sickle cell anemia | Inherited anemia that causes RBCs to become crescent-or-sick shaped |
iron-deficiency anemia | Lack of sufficient iron in RBCs |
monocyte | Leukocyte that is phagocytic |
eosinophil | Leukocyte that protects by releasing toxins to destroy harmful invaders |
basophil | Leukocyte that releases histamines and heparin |
hematoma | Localized accumulation of blood |
erythrocyte | Mature red blood cell |
phlebotomy | Obtaining blood for testing purposes |
immunologist | One who specializes in the study of protection |
hypochromic | Pertaining to decrease of colour |
hemoglobin | Plasma protein; carried 02 to body tissues |
thrombocyte | Platelet; initiates blood clotting |
sepsis | Presence of bacteria or their toxins in the blood; also called septicemia or blood poisoning |
antibody | Protects against antigens |
lymphocytes | Provides protection from bacteria by producing antibodies |
erythema | Redness of the skin |
anemia | Reduction of the number of circulating red blood cells |
myeloid | Resembling bone marrow |
aplastic anemia | Serious form of anemia associated with bone marrow failure |
antigen | Substance recognized as harmful to the host |
blood culture | Test to determine the presence of pathogens in the blood stream |
plasma | The liquid portion of blood |
neutrophil | The most numerous WBC |
morphology | The study of shape |
viscous | Thick, sticky |
lymphoma | Tumour of lymph tissue |
granulocyte | Type of WBC containing granules; formed in the red bone marrow |
agranulocyte | Type of white blood cell without granules |
leukocytes | White blood cell |