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Medical Term Ch.8

QuestionAnswer
blast/o germ or bud
chrom/o color
chyl/o juice
lymph/o clear fluid
phag/o eat or swallow
reticul/o a net
serum liquid portion of the blood that remains after clotting
red blood cells (RBC) transport oxygen and carbon dioxide; also called erythrocyte
hemoglobin the protein-iron compound in erythrocytes that transports oxygen and carbon dioxide
neutrophil a granular leukocyte, named for the neutral stain of its granules that fights infection by swallowing bacteria
basophil a granular leukocyte, named for the dark stain of its granules, that brings anticoagulant substances to inflamed tissues
eosinophil a granular leukocyte, named for the rose-colored stain of its granules, that increases in allergic and some infectious reactions
agranulocytes a group of leukocytes without granules in their nuclei
monocyte an agranulocytic leukocyte that performs phagocytosis to fight infection
lymphocyte an agranulocytic leukocyte that is active in the process of immunity; the three categories of lymphocytes are T cells (thymus-dependent), B cells (bone marrow-derived), and natural killer (NK) cells
lacteals specialized lymph vessels in the small intestine that absorb fat into the bloodstream
chyle white or pale yellow substance in lymph that contains fatty substances absorbed by the lacteals
microcytosis presence of small red blood cells
hypochromic pale in color; lighter in color than normal
macrocytosis presence of large red blood cells
anisocytosis presence of red blood cells of unequal size
poikilocytosis presence of large, irregularly shaped red blood cells
reticulocytosis an increased number of immature erythrocytes in the blood
erythropenia an abnormally reduced number of red blood cells
lymphocytopenia an abnormally reduced number of lymphocytes
splenomegaly enlargement of the spleen
autoimmune disease any disorder characterized by abnormal function of the immune system that causes the body to produce antibodies against itself, resulting in tissue destruction or loss of function; rheumatoid arthritis and lupus are examples of autoimmune diseases
Rh positive (Rh+) presence of antigens
Rh negative (Rh-) absence of antigens
Hemochromatosis hereditary disorder with an excessive buildup of iron deposits in the body
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