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Prothrombin |
A protein present in blood that is required for blood clotting |
Blood clotting |
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Prothrombin activator |
Combination of clotting factors and circulating plasma proteins |
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Red Blood Cell (RBC) |
Erythrocyte |
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Rh system |
Classification of blood based on the presence/absence of a unique antigen. |
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Serum |
Blood plasma minus it's clotting factors |
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Thrombin |
Protein important in blood clotting |
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Thrombocyre |
Blood cells that play a role in blood clotting |
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White Blood Cell (WBC) |
Helps fight against infection |
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Acidosis |
Condition in which there's an excessive proportion of acid in the blood. |
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Acute lymphocytic leukemia |
Type of blood cancer common in 3-7 year olds |
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Acute myeloid leukemia |
Most common in adults; characterized by cancerous transformation and increased # of myeloid cells |
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Anemia |
Deficient # of RBC's |
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Anticoagulant |
Agent that opposes blood clotting |
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Aplastic anemia |
Disorder characterized by a low RBC count caused by the destruction of myeloid tissue |
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Blood doping |
A practice that improves athletic performance. |
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Bone marrow transplant |
Treatment in which healthy bone marrow is introduced into a recipient |
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Chronic lymphocytic leukemia |
Type of blood cancer most common in older adults. |
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Chronic myeloid leukemia |
Characterized by cancerous transformation & increased # of WBC's |
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Complete blood cell count |
Clinical blood test |
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Differential WBC count |
WBC count in which proportions of each type of WBC are reported as percentages |
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Embolism |
Obstruction of a blood vessel by foreign matter into the bloodstream |
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Embolus |
A blood clot (or another substance) that's moving in the blood and can block a blood vessel |
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