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lymphadenopathy |
any disease of a lymph gland; used to refer to noticeably swollen lymph nodes, especially in the neck |
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lymphedema |
swelling caused by abnormal accumulation of lymph, usually in the extremities |
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anisocytosis |
condition characterized by a great inequality in the size of red blood cells |
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embolus |
mass of matter present in the blood |
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embolism |
blockage in a blood vessel caused by an embolus |
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oligocythemia |
deficiency in the number of red blood cells |
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pancytopenia |
deficiency in all cellular components of the blood |
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poikilocytosis |
condition characterized by red blood cells in a variety of shapes |
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reticulocyte |
immature red blood cell |
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splenoptosis |
downward displacement (drooping) of the spleen |