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Chapter 5

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bloodstream   the flowing blood in the circulatory system  
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blood   the fluid that circulates and pumps in the heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries  
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plasma   liquid straw colored part of the blood and blood cells  
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hematology   a medical science that deals with the blood and blood-forming organs  
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hematologist   the medical specialist/physician involved in the study of blood  
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solutes   dissolved substances  
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red blood cells or RBC   erythrocytes are responsible for transporting the oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from the body tissues  
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biconcave   concave shaped on both sides and are thinner in the center than around the edges  
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reticulocytes   an immature form of the erythrocytes that are released into the bloodstream via the bone marrow  
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spleen   largest saclike lymph organ in the body  
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hemoglobin or Hgb   an iron protein substance which is the oxygen carrying substance  
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oxyhemoglobin   substance that gives blood its red color  
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complete blood count or CBC   a blood test performed to measure the amount of red blood cells in a blood sample  
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hematocrit or Hct   measures the percentage of red blood cells in the volume of blood  
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white blood cells or WBC   leukocytes, another formed element in the blood  
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granulocytes   category of white blood cells that functions in our body defenses, have granules in their cytoplasm  
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agranulocytes   category of white blood cells which do not have granules in their cytoplasm  
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neutrophils   most numerous of the granulocytes; do not absorb stain or dye, and appear neutral in color  
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phagocytosis   process by which bacteria is destroyed to fight infection  
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eosinophils   type of white blood cell, helps to defend the body against an allergic reaction by increasing in number  
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basophils   type of white blood cell, helps the body respond to an allergic reaction by releasing histamine and heparin  
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histamine   increases the blood flow during allergic reactions  
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heparin   prevents the blood from clotting  
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monocytes   largest of the white blood cells  
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lymphocytes   smallest white blood cell, attack specific organisms  
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T lymphocytes   type of lymphocyte which directly attack an infected cell  
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B lymphocytes   type of lymphocyte which produces antibodies which destroy bacteria  
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thrombocytes   platelets - small disc shaped fragments responsible for normal blood coagulation or clotting  
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megakaryocytes   large cells in the bone marrow  
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coagul/o   clotting  
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cyt/o   cell  
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eosin/o   red, rosy  
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erythr/o   red  
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granul/o   granules  
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hem/o   blood  
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hemat/   blood  
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is/o   equal  
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kary/o   nucleus  
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leuk/o   white  
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nucle/o   nucleus  
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splen/o   spleen  
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thromb/o   clot, thrombus  
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vascul/o   blood vessel  
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vas/o   blood vessel  
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angi/o   blood vessel  
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ateri/o   artery  
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capillar/o   capillary  
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blast/o   immature cell  
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agglutin/o   to clump  
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morph/o   form, shape  
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bas/o   base  
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a   no, not, without  
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an   no, not, without  
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mono   one  
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macro   large  
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poly   many  
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pan   all  
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emia   blood condition  
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globin   protein  
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penia   deficiency, decreased number  
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ia   condition  
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stasis   stopping or controlling  
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cyte   cell  
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pathy   disease  
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osis   abnormal condition  
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poiesis   formation  
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oid   like, resembling  
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lysis   destruction  
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rrhage   excessive flow, bursting forth  
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logy   study of  
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crit   number of blood cells  
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antigen   the substance present on the surface of the red blood cell  
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agglutinogen   the substance present on the surface of the red blood cell  
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blood transfusion   transfer of blood into a vein  
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donor   the person who gives the blood  
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recipent   the person who recieves  
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antigen   substance on cells that causes an antibody to form; can cause an allergic reaction  
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agglutinogen   an antigen whose presence results in the formation of an agglutinin  
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antibodies   formed in response to an antigen entering the body; helps to defend the body  
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agglutinate   combine into a clump or mass  
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blood transfusion   transfer of blood into a vein  
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donor   the person who gives the blood  
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recipient   the person who receives the blood, to prevent agglutination  
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cross-matching   done in the laboratory; matches donor and receipt blood type  
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type A blood   has A antigen on its surface but no A antibodies; does have in its plasma Anti-B antibodies  
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type B blood   has B antigen on its surface and Anti-A antibodies in its plasma  
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type AB blood   has AB antigen on its surface and no antibodies are present  
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type O blood   has no antigens present; carries both Anti-A and Anti-B antibodies in its plasma  
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universal donor   a person who has type O blood  
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universal recipient   a person who has type AB blood  
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coagulation   the clotting of blood  
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hemostasis   the process by which the platelets, plasma, and coagulation factors interact to control bleeding from an injury  
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thrombus   a clot that forms and lodges in an uninjured blood vessel  
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anemia   deficiency in the quantity and or quality of the blood  
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dyscrasia   abnormal condition of the blood or bone marrow  
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erythremia   abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells  
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edema   abnormal accumulation of fluid in the within the spaces of tissues  
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hemorrhage   loss of a large amount of blood in a short period of time, either internally or externally  
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pancytopenia   notable reduction in the number of red and white blood cells and platelets  
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septicemia   systemic infection in which pathogens are present in the bloodstream, spreading an infection in any part of the body  
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splenomegaly   abnormal enlargement of the spleen  
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thrombocytopenia   abnormal condition where the number of platelets are reduced  
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leukemia   excessive uncontrolled increased of immature white blood cells in the blood  
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immunity   condition of being resistant to or protected from a disease  
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immunologist   medical specialist who is involved in the study of disorders of the immune system  
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oncologist   the medical specialist involved with the treatment of malignant tumors and cancers  
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lymph fluid (lymph)   a clear, colorless fluid that contains a liquid protein  
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lymph capillaries   smallest lymph vessel, collects and carries lymph fluid to larger vessels  
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lymphatic vessels   moves fluid in one direction away from the tissues  
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lymphatic ducts   larger lymph drainage vessels  
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left lymphatic ducts   thoracic duct  
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right lymphatic ducts   a vessel draining lymph from the cranial right side of the body, receiving lymph from the right subclavian, jugular and mediastinal trunks when those vessels do not open independently into the right brachiocephalic vein  
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lymph nodes   any of the rounded masses of lymphoid tissue that are surrounded by a capsule of connective tissue, are distributed along the lymphatic vessels  
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phagocytes   a cell (as a white blood cell) that engulfs and consumes foreign material (as microorganisms) and debris  
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macrophages   functions in the destruction of foreign antigens (as bacteria and viruses  
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cervical   neck area  
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axillary   underarm area  
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inguinal   groin area  
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submandibular   under the jaw area of the body  
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thymus   lymph and endocrine gland  
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thymosin   responsible for stimulating the red bone marrow  
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hemolytic   it removes and destroys the old red blood cells  
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splenectomy   surgical removal of the spleen  
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tonsils   masses of lymphatic tissue which form a protective ring around the entrance to the respiratory system and are located inside the mouth and at the back of the throat  
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adenoids   one of three groups of tonsils, called nasopharyngeal tonsils, located near opening of the nasal cavity into the pharynx  
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palatine   one of three groups of tonsils, are found on each side of the throat that is visible through the mouth at the back of the oral cavity  
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lingual   one of three groups of tonsils are located at the base of the tongue  
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tonsillitis   inflammation of the tonsils  
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tonsillectomy   surgical removal of the tonsils  
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lymph/o   lymph fluid  
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lymphaden/o   lymph node, gland  
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lymphangi/o   lymph vessel  
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thym/o   thymus gland  
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immun/o   protection, safe  
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myel/o   bone marrow  
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tonsill/o   tonsils  
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angi/o   vessel  
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adenoid/o   adenoids  
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inter   between  
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al   pertaining to  
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oma   tumor  
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itis   inflammation  
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megaly   enlarged  
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hypersplenism   condition that exhibits the excessive destruction of one or more kinds of blood cells in the spleen  
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lymphadenopathy   disorder of the lymph nodes or vessels  
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splenorrhagia   bleeding from the spleen  
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lymphoma   tumor of the lymph tissue, usually malignant  
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multiple myeloma   malignant neoplasm of the bone marrow  
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lymphadenitis   inflammation of a lymph gland  
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lymphedema   abnormal accumulation of fluid, primarily the legs and ankles  
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pathogens   disease producing organisms  
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allergists   medical specialist who diagnoses and treats allergies and allergic reactions  
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skin   acts as a barrier to prevent invasion of organisms  
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respiratory system   a system of organs functioning in respiration and consisting especially of the nose, nasal passages, nasopharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs  
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digestive system   the bodily system concerned with the ingestion, digestion, and absorption of food  
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lymphatic system   fights harmful organisms once they enter the body  
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natural immunity   a permanent form of immunity to a specific illness  
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acquired immunity   immunity obtained when antibodies develop during infectious disease such as chickenpox  
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immunization   process of creating immunity that is acquired through the administration of vaccines for specific diseases  
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resistance   the body's ability to fight the effects of pathogens that cause disease  
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antigen (Ag)   substance on cells that causes an antibody to form, can cause allergic reaction  
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immune reaction/response   a bodily response to an antigen that occurs when lymphocytes identify the antigenic molecule as foreign and induce the formation of antibodies and lymphocytes capable of reacting with it and rendering it harmless  
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defense mechanism   the bodies' reaction to invading antigens  
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antibodies (Ab)   formed in response to an antigen entering the body, helps to defend the body  
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hematopoiesis   formation of blood cells  
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immunoglobulins   also known as antibodies, react with the antigen and destroy it  
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plasma cells   produce and secrete antibodies  
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carcin/o   cancerous  
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myel/o   bone marrow, spinal cord  
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path/o   disease  
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onc/o   tumor  
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hyper   excessive  
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inter   between  
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pan   all  
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endo   within  
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cyte   cell  
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ectomy   surgical removal  
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pathy   disease  
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ologist   specialist  
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autoimmune disorder   abnormal immune system causing the body's antibodies to react against its own tissues  
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hypersensitivity   allergy, an excessive reaction by the body to a particular antigen; local reaction occurs at the site where treatment or medications are given  
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anaphylaxis/anaphylactic shock   severe allergic response to a foreign substance where the antigen-antibody reaction stimulates a massive secretion of histamine  
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immunodeficiency disorder   when one or more parts of the immune system is deficient or absent  
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)   advanced stages of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) - a bloodborne pathogen that invades and then progressively kills and damages the cells of the immune system  
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hypersplenism   enlarged spleen caused by the spleen destroying blood cells at an abnormally high rate; lymphoma - a malignant process beginning in the lymph nodes  
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bacterial infection   groups of one celled microscopic organisms causing illness; fungus & yeast - an infection causing inflammation & lesions on or in any organ, & viruses - which are very small infectious organisms that invade cells  
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bacterial infections   include tetanus, tuberculosis, rocky mountain spotted fever, & lyme disease; pharyngitis & endocarditis are caused by staphylococci which are bacteria that form irregular shaped clusters & by streptococci, which are the bacteria that form a chain shape  
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viral infections   include chickenpox, measles, infectious mononucleosis, mumps, and german measles  
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