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What percent of blood volume is cells and plasma? |
45% cells, 55% plasma |
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What is plasma made up of |
Water protein sugar salts hormones lipids and vitamins |
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Albumin |
Major protein in blood. Normally found in plasma. It maintains the proper amount of water in the blood |
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Antibody (ab) |
Specific protein (immunoglobulin) produced by lymphocytes in response to bacteria viruses or other antigens. An antibody is specific to an antigen and inactivates it |
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Antigen |
Foreign substance or toxin that stimulates the production of an antibody |
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Basophil |
White blood cell containing granules that stain blue. Associated with the release of histamine and heparin |
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Bilirubin |
Orange-yellow pigment in bile; formed by the breakdown of hemoglobin when red blood cells are destroyed |
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Colony-stimulating factor |
Protein factor that stimulates the growth and differentiation of developing blood cells. Examples are granulocyte CSF, erythropoietin and thrombopoietin |
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Electrophoresis |
Method of separating serum proteins by electrical charge and size |
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Eosinophil |
White blood cell containing granules that stain red. Associated with allergic reactions |
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Erythroblast |
Immature red blood cell |
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Erythrocyte |
Red blood cell. 5 million per microliter of blood |
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Erythropoietin |
Hormone secreted by the kidneys that stimulates red blood cell formation |
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Fibrin |
Protein that forms the basis of a blood clot |
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Fibrinogen |
Plasma protein that is converted to fibrin in the clotting process |
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Globulin |
Plasma protein |
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Granulocyte |
White blood cell with cytoplasmic granules. Ex: eosinophil, neutrophil, and basophil |
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Hematopoietic stem cell |
Cell in the bone marrow that gives rise to all types of blood cells |
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Hemoglobin |
Blood protein containing iron. Carries oxygen in red blood cells |
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Heparin |
Anticoagulant found in blood and tissue cells |
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Immune reaction |
Response of the immune system to foreign invasion |
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Immunoglobulin |
Protein with antibody activity. Ex: IgG, IgM, IgA, IgE, IgD |
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Lymphocyte |
Mononuclear leukocyte that produces antibodies to fight disease |
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Macrophage |
Phagocytic monocyte |
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Megakaryocyte |
Large platelet precursor cell found in the bone marrow |
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Monocyte |
Leukocyte with one large nucleus. It is a cell that engulfs foreign material and debris. Becomes a phagocyte once they leave the blood and enter tissues |
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Myeloblast |
Immature bone marrow cell that gives rise to granulocytes |
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Neutrophil |
Granulocytic leukocyte formed in bone marrow. It is a phagocytic tissue-fighting cell. Also called a polymorphonuclear leukocyte |
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Plasmapheresis |
Removal of plasma from withdrawn blood |
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Platelet |
Small blood cell fragment that collects at sites of injury to begin the clotting process |
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Polymorphonuclear |
Pertaining to a white blood cell with a multilobed nucleus; neutrophil. |
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Prothrombin |
Plasma protein. Converted to thrombin in the clotting process |
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Reticulocyte |
Immature erythrocyte |
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Rh factor |
Antigen on red blood cells of Rh-positive individuals |
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Serum |
Plasma minus clotting proteins and cells |
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Stem cell |
Unspecialized cell that gives rise to mature, specialized forms. A hematopoietic stem cell is the progenitor for all different types of blood cells |
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Thrombin |
Enzyme that converts fibrinogen to fibrin during coagulation |
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Thrombocyte |
Platelet |
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Bas |
Base (opposite of acid) |
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Bas |
Base (opposite of acid) |
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Chrom |
Color |
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Coag |
Clotting |
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Cyt |
Cell |
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Eosin |
Red, dawn, rosy |
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Eosin |
Red, dawn, rosy |
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Erythr |
Red |
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Granul |
Granules |
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Hem |
Blood |
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Hem |
Blood |
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Hemat |
Blood |
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Hem |
Blood |
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Hemat |
Blood |
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Is |
Same, equal |
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Hem |
Blood |
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Hemat |
Blood |
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Is |
Same, equal |
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Kary |
Nucleus |
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Hem |
Blood |
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Hemat |
Blood |
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Is |
Same, equal |
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Kary |
Nucleus |
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Morph |
Shape, form |
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Myel |
Bone marrow |
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Neutr |
Neutral (neither base nor acid) |
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Neutr |
Neutral (neither base nor acid) |
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Poikil |
Varied, irregular |
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Neutr |
Neutral (neither base nor acid) |
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Poikil |
Varied, irregular |
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Sider |
Iron |
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Neutr |
Neutral (neither base nor acid) |
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Poikil |
Varied, irregular |
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Sider |
Iron |
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Spher |
Globe, round |
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Thromb |
Clot |
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Apheresis |
Removal, carrying away |
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Blast |
Immature or embryonic cell |
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Cytosis |
Abnormal condition of cells |
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Emia |
Blood condition |
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Emia |
Blood condition |
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Gen |
Giving rise to, producing |
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Emia |
Blood condition |
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Gen |
Giving rise to, producing |
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Globin |
Protein |
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Emia |
Blood condition |
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Gen |
Giving rise to, producing |
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Globin |
Protein |
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Lytic |
Pertaining to destruction |
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Emia |
Blood condition |
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Gen |
Giving rise to, producing |
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Globin |
Protein |
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Lytic |
Pertaining to destruction |
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Oid |
Derived, related to or originating from |
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Emia |
Blood condition |
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Gen |
Giving rise to, producing |
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Globin |
Protein |
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Lytic |
Pertaining to destruction |
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Oid |
Derived, related to or originating from |
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Osis |
Abnormal condition |
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Emia |
Blood condition |
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Gen |
Giving rise to, producing |
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Globin |
Protein |
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Lytic |
Pertaining to destruction |
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Oid |
Derived, related to or originating from |
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Osis |
Abnormal condition |
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Penia |
Deficiency |
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Emia |
Blood condition |
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Gen |
Giving rise to, producing |
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Globin |
Protein |
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Lytic |
Pertaining to destruction |
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Oid |
Derived, related to or originating from |
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Osis |
Abnormal condition |
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Penia |
Deficiency |
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Philia |
Attraction for (an increase number of cells) |
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Emia |
Blood condition |
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Gen |
Giving rise to, producing |
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Globin |
Protein |
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Lytic |
Pertaining to destruction |
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Oid |
Derived, related to or originating from |
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Osis |
Abnormal condition |
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Penia |
Deficiency |
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Philia |
Attraction for (an increase number of cells) |
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Phoresis |
Carrying, transmission |
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Emia |
Blood condition |
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Gen |
Giving rise to, producing |
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Globin |
Protein |
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Lytic |
Pertaining to destruction |
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Oid |
Derived, related to or originating from |
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Osis |
Abnormal condition |
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Penia |
Deficiency |
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Philia |
Attraction for (an increase number of cells) |
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Phoresis |
Carrying, transmission |
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Poiesis |
Formation |
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Emia |
Blood condition |
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Stasis |
Stop, control |
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Gen |
Giving rise to, producing |
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Globin |
Protein |
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Lytic |
Pertaining to destruction |
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Oid |
Derived, related to or originating from |
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Osis |
Abnormal condition |
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Penia |
Deficiency |
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Philia |
Attraction for (an increase number of cells) |
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Phoresis |
Carrying, transmission |
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Poiesis |
Formation |
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Anemia |
Deficiency in erythrocytes or hemoglobin |
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Aplastic anemia |
Failure of blood cell production in the bone marrow |
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Hemolytic anemia |
Reduction in red cells due to excessive destruction |
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Sickle cell anemia |
Hereditary disorder of abnormal hemoglobin producing sickle shaped erythrocytes and hemolysis |
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Thalassemia |
Inherited disorder of abnormal hemoglobin production leading to hypochromia |
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Thalassemia |
Inherited disorder of abnormal hemoglobin production leading to hypochromia |
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Pernicious anemia |
Lack of mature erythrocytes caused by inability to absorb vitamin B12 into the bloodstream |
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Hemochromatosis |
Excess iron deposits throughout the body |
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Hemochromatosis |
Excess iron deposits throughout the body |
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Polycythemia vera |
General increase in red blood cells (erythremia) |
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Hemochromatosis |
Excess iron deposits throughout the body |
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Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) |
Speed at which erythrocytes settle out of plasma |
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Hematocrit (Hct) |
Percentage of erythrocytes in a volume of blood |
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Hemoglobin test (H, Hg,Hgb, HGB) |
Total amount of hemoglobin in a sample of peripheral blood |
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Platelet count |
Number of platelets per cubic millimeter or microliter of blood |
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Prothrombin time (PT) |
Test of the ability of blood to clot |
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Red blood count (RBC) |
Number of erythrocytes per cubic millimeter or microliter of blood |
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Red blood cell morphology |
Microscopic examination of a stained blood smear to determine the shape of individual red cells |
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White blood cell differential count |
Percentages of different types of leukocytes in the blood |
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Apheresis |
Separation of blood into component parts and removal of a select portion from the blood |
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Blood transfusion |
Whole blood or cells are taken from a donor and infused into a patient |
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Polycythemia vera |
General increase in red blood cells (erythremia) |
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Bone marrow biopsy |
Microscopic examination of a core of bone marrow removed with a needle |
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Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation |
Peripheral stem cells from a compatible donor are administered to a recipient |
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Hemophilia |
Excessive bleeding caused by hereditary lack of factors VIII or IX necessary for blood clotting |
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Purpura |
Multiple pinpoint hemorrages and accumulation of blood under the skin |
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Leukemia |
Increase in malignant white blood cells |
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Granulocytosis |
Abnormal increase in granulocytes in the blood |
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Mononucleosis |
Infectious, viral disease marked by increased numbers of mononuclear leukocytes and enlarged cervical lymph nodes |
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Multiple myeloma |
Malignant neoplasm of bone marrow |
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Antiglobulin (coombs) test |
Test for the presence of antibodies that coat and damage erythrocytes |
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Complete blood count (cbc) |
Determination of numbers of blood cells, hemoglobin concentration, hematocrit, and red cell values- MCH, MCV, MCHC |
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Hemochromatosis |
Excess iron deposits throughout the body |
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Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) |
Speed at which erythrocytes settle out of plasma |
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Hematocrit (Hct) |
Percentage of erythrocytes in a volume of blood |
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Hemoglobin test (H, Hg,Hgb, HGB) |
Total amount of hemoglobin in a sample of peripheral blood |
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Platelet count |
Number of platelets per cubic millimeter or microliter of blood |
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Prothrombin time (PT) |
Test of the ability of blood to clot |
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Red blood count (RBC) |
Number of erythrocytes per cubic millimeter or microliter of blood |
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Red blood cell morphology |
Microscopic examination of a stained blood smear to determine the shape of individual red cells |
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White blood cell differential count |
Percentages of different types of leukocytes in the blood |
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Apheresis |
Separation of blood into component parts and removal of a select portion from the blood |
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Blood transfusion |
Whole blood or cells are taken from a donor and infused into a patient |
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Polycythemia vera |
General increase in red blood cells (erythremia) |
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Bone marrow biopsy |
Microscopic examination of a core of bone marrow removed with a needle |
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Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation |
Peripheral stem cells from a compatible donor are administered to a recipient |
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Hemophilia |
Excessive bleeding caused by hereditary lack of factors VIII or IX necessary for blood clotting |
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Purpura |
Multiple pinpoint hemorrages and accumulation of blood under the skin |
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Leukemia |
Increase in malignant white blood cells |
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Granulocytosis |
Abnormal increase in granulocytes in the blood |
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Mononucleosis |
Infectious, viral disease marked by increased numbers of mononuclear leukocytes and enlarged cervical lymph nodes |
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Multiple myeloma |
Malignant neoplasm of bone marrow |
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Antiglobulin (coombs) test |
Test for the presence of antibodies that coat and damage erythrocytes |
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Complete blood count (cbc) |
Determination of numbers of blood cells, hemoglobin concentration, hematocrit, and red cell values- MCH, MCV, MCHC |
