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Chabner, Language of Medicine 8th Edition, Chpt 13 Blood System

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white blood cell with reddish granules, numbers INCREASE in allergic reactions   show
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Protein threads that form the basis of a clot   show
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Method of separating plasma proteins by electrical charge   show
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foreign material that invades the body   show
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pigment produced from hemogloblin when red blood cells are destroyed (hemolysis)   show
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show Hematopoetic stem cell (when stem cells have not yet changed into mature forms they are are categorized "diffrentiated")  
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show heparin - the body's natural anticoagulant  
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a disorder of Red Blood Cell MORPHOLOGY is   show
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show neutropenia  
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show erythroblast (erythr/o = red, -blast = immature cell)  
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derived from bone marrow   show
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Breakdown of recipient's red blood cells when incompatible bloods are mixed   show
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show iron-deficiency anemia (sideropenia - low iron anemia)  
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show hemolytic anemia (hemo = blood, -lytic = pert to breakdown/separation/destruction)  
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show APLASTIC ANEMIA - (aplastic = not exhibiting growth or change in structure)(anemia = a condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume)  
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show Thalassemia (aka: Mediterranean anemia )  
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show Pernicious Anemia (pernicious = highly injurous or destructive)  
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excessive deposits of iron throughout the body   show
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show Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (aka: ALL) marked by an abnormal increase in the number of lymphoblasts, characterized by rapid onset and progression of symptoms on front flap of this flashcard.  
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show Hemophilia (hem/o = blood, -philiac = pert to a "tendency" toward) Hemophiliac - tends to bleed.  
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show coagulation time (15-20 minutes is the normal range)  
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Sample of blood is spun in a test tube so that red cells fall to the bottom and percentage of RBCs is taken   show
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show Red blood cell morphology (study of shape/change)  
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show WBC differential (differential is the change which occurs as cells mature from their immature forms)  
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venous blood is collected; anti-coagulant added and the distance cells FALL in period of time is determined in this test...   show
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show erythrocyte (erythr/o = red, -cyte = cell)  
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show monocyte (mon/o = one, single) (-cyte = cell, in this case, the nucleus)  
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show platelet  
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term meaning "bone marrow cell; gives rise to many types of blood cells"   show
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term meaning "leukocyte formed in lymph tissue; produces antibodies   show
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term meaning "leukocyte with dense, REDDISH granules; associated with ALLERGIC reactions   show
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term meaning "leukocyte (poly) formed in bone marrow and having NEUTRAL-staining granules   show
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show Basophil(s)  
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concerning blood cells, this is a term for "irregularity in shape"   show
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show erythrocytopenia (erythr/o = red, cyt/o = cell, -penia = deficiency)  
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show Hypochromic (hypo- = decreased, chrom/o = color, -ic = pert to.)  
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show Microcytosis (micro = small, cytosis = condition of cells)  
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show polycythemia vera  
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show macrocytosis (macro- = large, cytosis = condition of cells)  
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show erythropoiesis (erythr/o = red, -poiesis = formation)  
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show hemolysis (hem/o = blood, -lysis = destruction / separation / breakdown  
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relieving, but not curing   show
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show pancytopenia (pan- = all, cyt/o = cell, -penia = deficiency)  
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increase in numbers of granulocytes; seen in allergic conditions   show
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symptoms of disease return is called _______?   show
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show purpura (characterized by patches of purplish discoloration resulting from extravasation of blood into the skin and mucous membranes)  
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show apheresis (-apheresis = removal, carry away), usually termed as plasmapheresis  
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show remission  
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A stained blood smear is examined to determine the shape of individual red blood cells, this test/exam is called...?   show
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show hematocrit  
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show platelet count  
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show Coagulation Time  
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show Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate  
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show the WBC Differential  
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show COOMBS TEST  
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show Hematopoietic stem cell transplant  
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The time it takes for a small puncture wound to stop bleeding is called ?   show
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(procedure where a) Needle is introduced into the bone marrow cavity, and a small amount of marrow is aspirated and then examined under the microscope   show
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(procedure where) Blood is collected from and later reinfused into the same patient   show
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