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19 Cards in this Set
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eosinophil |
white blood cell with reddish granules; numbers increase in allergic reaction |
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fibrin |
protein threads that form the basis of a clot |
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electrophoresis |
method of separating out plasma proteins by electrical charge |
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antigens |
foreign material that invades the body |
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bilirubin |
pigment produced from hemoglobin when red blood cells are destroyed |
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hematopoietic stem cell |
an undifferentiated blood cell |
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heparin |
anticoagulant found in the blood |
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poikilocytosis |
a disorder of red blood cell morphology |
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neutropenia |
deficiency in numbers of white blood cells |
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erythroblast |
immature red blood cell |
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myeloid |
derived from bone marrow |
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hemolysis |
breakdown of recipient's red blood cells when incompatible bloods are mixed |
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relapse |
symptoms of disease return |
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remission |
symptoms of disease disappear |
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purpura |
multiple pinpoint hemorrhages; blood accumulates under the skin |
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pancytopenia |
deficiency of all blood cells |
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palliative |
relieving, but not curing |
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eosinophilia |
increase in number of granulocytes, seen in allergic conditions |
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apheresis |
separation of blood into its components |
