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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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appendix   show
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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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(hemolysis) resulting in decreased survival rate.   show
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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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AIDS   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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