BLOOD & LYMPHATIC SYSTEMS #2
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| Embolus | dislodged, circulating clot.
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| Agglutination | clumping of cells
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| Albumin | plasma protein.
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| Allergens | substances that can make a hypersensitive reaction in the body
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| Anaphylaxis | exaggerated life-threatening reaction to a previously encountered antigen.
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| Antibodies | substances produced in response to bacteria & viruses.
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| Antigens | protein that causes the formation of an antibody
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| Coagulation | process of a liquid into a solid.
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| Dyscrasia | abnormal condition of the blood or bone marrow.
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| Edema | mature blood cell.
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| Erythropoientin | hormone in the kidneys released into the bloodstream because of lack of oxygen.
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| Hematologist | medical specialist in the field of hematology
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| Hemoglobin | complex protein-iron compound in the blood that carries oxygen to the cells from the lungs.
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| Hemorrhage | loss of a large amount of blood in a short period of time.
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| Hyperalbuminemia | increased level of albumin in the blood
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| Hyperlipemia | excessive level of blood fats.
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| Hyperlipidema | hyperlipemia
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| Leukocyte | white blood cell.
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| Leukocytopenia | abnormal decrease in the number of white blood cells. (fewer than 5,000)
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| Pancytopenia | reduction in the number of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
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| Plasma | watery, straw-colored, fluid portion of the lymph
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| Platelet | a clotting cell; thrombocyte
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| Septicemia | infection where pathogens are present in the circulating bloodstream.
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| Serology | branch of lab medicine studies blood serum.
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| Serum | clean, thin, sticky fluid portion of blood that remains after coagulation
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| Splenomegaly | abnormal enlargement of the spleen.
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| Thrombocyte | a clotting cell; platelet.
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| Thrombus | a clot.
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| Anemia | decrease in hemoglobin in the blood.
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| Aplastic Anemia | inadequency of the formed blood elements; characterized by pancytopenia
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| Hemolytic Anemia | extreme reduction in RBCs due to their destruction.
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| Iron Deficiency Anemia | deficiency of hemoglobin level due to lack of iron in the body.
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| Pernicious Anemia | deficiency of mature RBCs.
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| Sickle Cell Anemia | chronic hereditary form of hemolytic anemia where the RBCs become shaped like a crescent.
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| Hemophilia | hereditary inadequences of coagulation
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| Leukemia (ALL, AML, CML) | excessive uncontrolled increase of immature WBCs
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| Polycythemia Vera | abnormal increase in the number of RBCs, granulocytes & thrombocytes. leads to increase in blood volume & thickness.
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| Purpura | collection of blood under the skin. appearing as red-purple skin discolorations.
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| Thalassemia | hereditary form of hemolytic anemia
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| Coomb's Test | discovers the presence of antierythrocyte antibodies present in the blood of an Rh Negative woman.
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| Bleeding Time | measurement of the time required for bleeding to stop.
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| Blood Transfusion | administration of blood to a person to replace blood lost
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| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | series of tests performed on peripheral blood. screens for problems in the hematologic system.
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| Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) | test on the blood that measures the rate at which red blood cells settle out in a tube of unclotted blood.
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| Hematocrit | assessment of RBC percentage in the total blood volume.
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| Hemoglobin Test | concentration measurement of the hemoglobin in the peripheral blood.
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| Lipid Profile | measures lipids
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| Platelet Count | count of platelets per cubic millimeter of blood
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| Prothrombin Time (PT) | blood test that evaluates the common pathway & extrinsic system of clot formation
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| Red Blood Cell Count | measure of the # of RBCs in 1mm3 of peripheral blood
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| Red Blood Cell Morphology | exam of RBC on a strained blood smear so we can identify form & shape of RBCs
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| Reticulocyte Count | measure of the # of reticulocytes & immature erythrocytes.
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| Schilling Test | diagnostic analysis for pernicious blood
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| White Blood Cell Count (WBC) | measure of the # of WBCs in 1mm3 of peripheral blood.
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| White Blood Cell Differential | measure of the % of each specific type of WBCs present in 1 mm3 draw for the WBC count.
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| Acquired Immunity | result of the blood developing the ability to defend itself against a specific agent.
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| Edema | accumulation of fluid within the tissue spaces
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| Hypersensitivity | abnormal condition that has excessive reaction to a particular stimulus.
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| Immunity | state of being resistant to or protected from a disease.
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| Local Reaction | reaction to treatment that occurs at the site it was administered
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| Lymphocyte | small, agranulocytic leukocytes originating from fetal stem cells & developing in the bone marrow.
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| Natural Immunity | immunity in which we are born; genetic immunity
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| Pathogens | disease-producing microorganisms
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| Susceptible | state of having a lack of resistance to pathogens
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| Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) | clinical condition that destroy the body's immune system in the last phase of HIV.
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| Kaposi's Sarcoma | destructive malignant neoplasm of the blood vessel associated with AIDS- forms lesions the skin, visceral organs, or mucous membranes
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| Lymphoma | lymphoid tissue neoplasm that is typically malignant - beginning with a painless enlarged lymph node & progresses to anemia, fever, weakness, & weight loss.
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| Mononucleosis | caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). is benign self-limiting acute infection of the B lymphocytes.
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| ELISA | blood test used for screening an antibody to the AIDS virus
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| Lymphangiogram | X-ray assessment of the lymphatic system following injection into the lymph vessels in the hand or foot.
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