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Anaphylactic Shock   Shock that results from a severe allergic reaction  
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Anemia   A deficiency of red cells;  
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Aplastic anemia   Anemia (red cell deficiency) caused by bone marrow suppression  
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Artificial Active Immunity   Immunity that is activated by receiving a vaccine or attenuated toxoid to stimulate the immune system  
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Active Natural Immunity   Immunity that is achieved through contact with a disease, organism, or pathogen  
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Natural Passive Immunity   Natural active immunity that is passed by a mother to a child by receiving antibodies through either fetal circulation or breast milk  
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Artificial Passive immunity   Artificial Active immunity is passed from mother to child through either fetal circulation or breast milk.  
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Fibrinogen   Step 2 in the clotting process  
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Leukopenia   Deficiency of white blood cells  
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Cyanosis   Abnormal condition of being blue  
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Erythrocyte   The most numerous of the formed elements in the blood; has no nucleus  
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Lymphoma   Cancer of the lymph nodes  
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Prothrombinase   Step 1 in the formation of a clot. This enzyme must be formed before any of the clot formation elements are present.  
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Lymphocyte   The most numerous of the white cells; Lymphocytes are "educated" in the thymus and bone marrow  
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Blood   Liquid connective tissue making up roughly 8% of the body's weight; pH should be about 7.4, slightly alkaline. Contains erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets. A man has about 5.1 liters (5.4 quarts) and a woman 3.5 liters (3.7 quarts)  
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Average total blood volume   Men: 5.4 quarts (5.1 liters); women 3.7 quarts (3.7 liters)  
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Capillary Exchange   Exchange at the capillary level: mainly occurs by diffusion  
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Circulatory shock   Shock that occurs because of collapse of or a disturbance in the vascular system  
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Immunity   The body's ability to recognize a foreign substance previously encountered and react again, promptly  
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Influenza   A viral illness against which humans can be vaccinated  
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Lymphadenitis   Inflammation of a lymph node  
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Lymphadenopathy   Any disease of a lymph node  
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Splenomegaly   Enlargement of the spleen  
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Normal Hematocrit   Men 42-54%; Women 36-46%  
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Virulence   The organism's power to overcome a host's defenses  
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Polycythemia vera   A bone marrow disease that causes red cell proliferation  
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Portal of Entry   The mode of entry for an pathogen to the body  
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Thrombocytopenia   Deficiency of thrombocytes  
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Inflammation   A nonspecific defense response to a tissue-damaging irritant. Cardinal signs: redness, heat, swelling, and pain  
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Neutrophil   The most numerous leukocyte  
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Lymphedema    
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