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Terms and definitions

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Term
Definition
chyl/o   show
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show cell  
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show blood  
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lymph/o   show
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myel/o   show
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thromb/o   show
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show liquid portion of the blood and lymph; contains water, proteins, and cellular components like while blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets  
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show liquid portion of the blood that remains after clotting  
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show transport oxygen and carbon dioxide; also called erythrocyte  
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show the protein-iron compound in erythrocytes that transports oxygen and carbon dioxide  
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show protects the body from harmful invading substances; also called leukocyte  
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neutrophil   show
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Agranulocytes   show
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show an agranulocytic leukocyte that performs phagocytosis to fight infection (mono =one); normal range (in stained blood smear); 3-7%  
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platelets   show
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lymphatic system   show
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show fluid that is circulated through the lymph vessels  
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show microscopic vessels that draw lymph from tissues to the lymph vessels  
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show vessels that receive lymph from the lymph capillaries and circulate it to the lymph nodes; also called lymphatic vessels  
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lacteals   show
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chyle   show
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show collecting channels that carry lymph from the lymph nodes to the veins  
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right lymphatic duct   show
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show a substance produced by the body that destroys or inactivates an antigen that has entered the body  
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show presence of small red blood cells  
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show pale in color; lighter in color than normal  
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macrocytosis   show
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show presence of red blood cells of unequal size (an = not, without; iso= equal)  
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poikilocytosis   show
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show an increased number of immature erythrocytes in the blood  
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show a decreased number of neutrophils  
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show an abnormally reduced number of all cellular components in the blood  
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hemolysis   show
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immunosuppression   show
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show protein substance in the blood that is essential to the clotting process  
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show removal of the thymus  
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show transfusion of a specific blood component, such as packed ted blood cells, platelets, or plasma  
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anticoagulant   show
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show a drug that stops the flow of blood within the vessels  
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vasodilator   show
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