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Neoplasm for Pathophysiology

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hemostasis   stopping of bleeding/blood clotting  
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hematocrit   refers to the proportion of cells (erythrocytes) in blood & indicates the viscosity of the blood  
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plasma   clear yellowish fluid remaining after cells have been removed  
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hematopoiesis   various blood cells develop from a single stem cell  
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erythropoietin   hormone originating from kidneys stimulates erythrocyte production in red bone marrow  
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oxyhemoglobin   bright red color which distinguishes arterial blood from venous blood  
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deoxyhemoglobin   is dark or blue red in color & found in venous blood  
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ferritin/hemosidrin   (iron) stored in the liver  
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hemolysis   destruction  
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leukopoiesis   production of white blood cells  
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diapedesis   movement thru an intact capillary  
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coagulation   clot formation  
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agglutination   clumping  
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morphology   size & shape  
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leukocytosis   increase WBC  
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leukopenia   decrease WBC  
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reticulocyte   immature non-nucleated RBC  
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pallor   pale face  
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dyspnea   difficulty breathing  
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tachycardia   rapid heart rate  
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stomatitis   ulcers in the oral mucosa  
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microcytic   small cell  
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hpyochronic   less color  
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achlorhydria   lack of hydrocholoric acid in the stomach  
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glossitis   inflammation of the tongue  
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syncope   fainting  
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pancytopenia   decreased numbers of erythrocytes, luekocytes & platelets in the blood  
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neutropenia   reduction in circulating neutrophils  
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erythrocytosis   increase in RBC (that occurs in response to prolonged hypoxia)  
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