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Pathology and Misc

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Leukocyte   white blood cell  
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Erythrocyte   red blood cell  
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Platelet   thrombocyte (clotting cell)  
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polymorphonuclear granulocytic leukocytes   eosinophil, neutrophil, basophil  
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mononuclear agranulocytic leukocytes   monocyte, lymphocyte  
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plasma   liquid part of the blood consisting of water ,dissolved proteins, sugar, wastes, salts, hormones, and other substances including plasma proteins (albumin, globulin, fibrinogen, prothrombin)  
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Blood types   A, B, AB, O (including Rh factor in each)  
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serum   liquid portion of blood left behind after clotting has occurred  
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albumin   protine in blood; maintains the proper amount of water in the blood  
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aplastic anemia   failure of blood cell production in the bone marrow  
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hemolytic anemia   reduction in rbc due to excessive destruction  
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pernicious anemia   lack of mature rbc caused by inability to absorm bitamin B12 into the body  
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sickle cell anemia   hereditary condition characterized by abnormal sickle shape of rbc and hemolysis  
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thalassemia   inherited defect in the ability to produce hemoglobin, usually seen in persons of Mediterranean background  
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hemochromatosis   excess iron deposits throughout the body  
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polycythemia vera   general increase in rbc (erythremia)  
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hemophilia   excessive bleeding caused by hereditary lack of blood clotting factors (factor VIII or IX) necessary for blood clotting  
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purpura   multiple pinpoint hemorrhages and accumulation of blood under the skin  
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leukemia   increase in cancerous wbc  
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acute mylogenous leukemia (AML)   immature granulocytes predominate  
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acute lympocytic leukemia (ALL)   immature lympocytes predominate (Most often in children and adolescents - sudden onset)  
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chronic myleogenous leukemia (CML)   both mature and immature granulocytes are present in large numbers. Slowly progressive illness.  
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Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)   abnormal numbers of relatively mature lymphocytes predominate. Most common form of leukemia usually occurs in the elderly and follows a slowly progressive course. Often does not require immediate treatment.  
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granulocytosis   abnormal increase in granulocytes in the blood (increase in neutrophils may be due to infection; increase in eosinophils may be due to allergic conditions; increase in basophils by be due to certian types of leukemia)  
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mononucleosis   infection disease marked by increased numbers of leukocytes and enlarged cervical lymph nodes (Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)  
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multiple myeloma   malignan neoplasm of bone marrow  
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