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Hematology #1
Hematology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A condition in which the body turns against itself and mistakenly attacks normal cells. | Autoimmune Disease |
| A bleeding disorder that slows the blood clotting process and causes prolonged bleeding or oozing following an injury. | Hemophilia |
| Red blood cells that are of unequal size. | Anisocytosis |
| Illnesses that occur more frequently and more severely in people with HIV because they have damaged immune systems. | Opportunistic Infections |
| Produces lymphocytes and filters out impurities and harmful substances from the lymph. | Lymph Nodes |
| Too many red blood cells in the bone marrow and blood, causing the blood to thicken. | Polycythemia Vera |
| An anemia is caused by a vitamin B12 deficiency | Pernicious |
| Febrile | Fever |
| Enlargement of the spleen | Splenomegaly |
| Red blood cell | Erythrocyte |