Medical Terminology Blood, Lymph & Immune Systems WGU
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homeostasis | show 🗑
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show | study of blood
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immunology | show 🗑
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show | pertaining to blood
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lymphatic | show 🗑
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show | the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow)
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show | unspecialized cell that can develop into a specialized cell under the right conditions
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show | colorless watery fluid of blood and lymph containing no cells and in which erythrocytes and leukocytes and platelets are suspended
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erythrocytes | show 🗑
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show | white blood cells, or WBC, form in the bone marrow and are part of the body's nonspecific defenses and the immune system
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show | platelets, blood-clotting cell fragments
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bone marrow | show 🗑
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erythropoietin | show 🗑
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hemosiderin | show 🗑
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show | the branch of biology that deals with the structure of animals and plants
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show | neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils
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polymorphonucleocytes | show 🗑
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show | white blood cell that are responsible for combating infection by parasites in vertebrates, white blood cell that are responsible for combating infection by parasites in vertebrates
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show | A type of white blood cell that engulfs invading microbes and contributes to the nonspecific defenses of the body against disease.
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phagocytes | show 🗑
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show | Blood cells that enter damaged tissues and enhance the inflammation process and contain histamine and heparin
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anticoagulant | show 🗑
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show | a group of leukocytes without granules in their nuclei
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monocytes | show 🗑
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macrophages | show 🗑
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lymphocytes | show 🗑
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antigens | show 🗑
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antibodies | show 🗑
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coagulation | show 🗑
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agglutinate | show 🗑
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show | a protein in blood plasma that is the inactive precursor of thrombin
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show | an enzyme that acts on fibrinogen in blood causing it to clot
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fibrinogen | show 🗑
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fibrin | show 🗑
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hemostasis | show 🗑
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show | watery fluid of the blood that resembles plasma but contains fibrinogen
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antigens | show 🗑
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antibodies | show 🗑
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show | Antigens formed on the surface of red blood cells, whose presence and structure are genetically determined.
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show | blood group AB; no natural blood group antibodies in serum
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Rh factor | show 🗑
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show | hemolytic disease of the newborn
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lymph | show 🗑
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lymph vessels | show 🗑
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lymph nodes | show 🗑
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macrophages | show 🗑
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show | Another name for lymph nodes; small organs composed of lymphatic tissue located along the route of the lymphatic vessels; remove impurities from the lymph and manufacture lymphocytes and antibodies.
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thoracic duct | show 🗑
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spleen | show 🗑
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show | An endocrine gland located in the upper mediastinum that assists the body with the immune function and the development of antibodies. As part of the immune response it secretes a hormone, thymosin, that changes lymphocytes to T cells.
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show | oval lymphatic tissues on each side of the pharynx that filter air to protect the body from bacterial invasion; also called palatine
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show | chemicals released by the immune system that attack infections and communicate with the brain to elicit anti-illness behaviors
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show | which are produced by the T cells, direct the antigen-antibody response by signaling between the cells of the immune system
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show | cytokines primarily produced by monocytes and macrophages
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interleukins | show 🗑
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show | defenses that stop the invasion of pathogens; requires no previous encounter with a pathogen
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specific immunity | show 🗑
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show | Formation of antibodies and lymphocytes after exposure to an antigen
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natural immunity | show 🗑
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phagocytosis | show 🗑
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show | fever
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show | a response of body tissues to injury or irritation
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interferons | show 🗑
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natural killer cells | show 🗑
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immunoglobulins | show 🗑
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show | specific immunity produced by B cells that produce antibodies that circulate in body fluids
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show | immunity against abnormal cells and pathogens inside living cells
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show | a form of acquired immunity in which the body produces its own antibodies against disease-causing antigens
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show | short-term immunity caused when antibodies produced by other animals for a pathogen are injected into the body
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show | an abnormal or physiologically unbalanced state of the body
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anemia | show 🗑
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acute posthemorrhagic anemia | show 🗑
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B12 Deficiency | show 🗑
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show | depletes iron stores, leading to decreased erthropoiesis
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folate deficiency | show 🗑
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show | a blood disorder consisting of a decrease in the volume of circulating blood
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sideropenia | show 🗑
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pernicious anemia | show 🗑
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show | a condition where bone marrow does not produce sufficient new cells to replenish blood cells.
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hemolytic anemia | show 🗑
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autoimmune acquired hemolytic anemia | show 🗑
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nonautoimmune acquired hemolytic anemia | show 🗑
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show | a genetic disorder that causes abnormal hemoglobin, resulting in some red blood cells assuming an abnormal sickle shape
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show | Genetic defect results in reduced rate of synthesis of one of the globin chains as well as increased RBC destruction
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show | an abnormally reduced number of all cellular components in the blood
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hemophilia | show 🗑
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polycythemia vera | show 🗑
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purpura | show 🗑
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show | a blood disease characterized by an abnormally small number of platelets in the blood
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show | abnormal increase of white blood cells
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leukopenia | show 🗑
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neutropenia | show 🗑
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edema | show 🗑
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hypersplenism | show 🗑
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show | Infection of the lymph nodes
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show | chronic abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes (usually associated with disease)
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lymphedema | show 🗑
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show | an abnormally small number of lymphocytes in the circulating blood
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lymphocytosis | show 🗑
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mononucleosis | show 🗑
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allergy | show 🗑
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anaphylaxis | show 🗑
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show | an allergic reaction that becomes apparent only hours after contact
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immediate allergy | show 🗑
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show | any of a large group of diseases characterized by abnormal functioning of the immune system that causes your immune system to produce antibodies against your own tissues
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thymoma | show 🗑
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ALL | show 🗑
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show | acute myelogenous leukemia
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CLL | show 🗑
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show | chronic myelogenous leukemia
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Hodgkin lymphoma | show 🗑
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multiple myeloma | show 🗑
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show | the term used to describe all lymphomas other than Hodgkin's lymphoma
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show | rare cancer of the thymus gland
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show | radiographic examination of lymph nodes after injection of a contrast medium
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show | roentgenographic examination of lymph nodes and lymph vessels after injection of a radiopaque contrast medium
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splenic arteriography | show 🗑
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ELISA | show 🗑
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show | blood test used to check for antibodies for HIV and to confirm an ELISA test
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show | basic metabolic panel
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CBC | show 🗑
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CMP | show 🗑
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show | blood test to diagnose hemolytic disease of the newborn acquired hemolytic anemia or a transfusion reaction
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show | measure of the numbers of the different types of WBCs
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show | erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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Hct | show 🗑
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PCV | show 🗑
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Hgb | show 🗑
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show | hemoglobin
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MCH | show 🗑
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show | mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
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Monospot | show 🗑
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show | partial thromboplastin time
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PT | show 🗑
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show | determine whether the problem with low blood B12 is related to intrinsic factor insufficiency by administering tracer-labeled vit B12 and measure urinary excretion overy various times
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WBC | show 🗑
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apheresis | show 🗑
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show | basic metabolic panel
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show | originating within an individual
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show | excision of the adenoids
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lymphadenectomy | show 🗑
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splenectomy | show 🗑
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