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hematocrit (Hct)
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Percentage of erythrocytes in a volume of blood
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WBC
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white blood cell
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inter-
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between
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lymph/o
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lymph
ex: lymphopoiesis- lymph formation |
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immun/o
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protection
ex: autoimmune diseases- self protection |
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thym/o
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thymus gland
ex: thymoma- tumor of thymus gland |
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lymphaden/o
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lymph node
ex: lymphadenopathy- disease formation of lymph node |
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sed rate
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erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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multiple myeloma
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malignant tumor of bone marrow cells
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erythrocyte sedimentation rate (set rate or ESR)
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speed at which erythrocytes settle out of plasma
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
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syndrome assoiated with suppression of the immune system and marked by opportunistic infections, secondary neoplasms, and neurological problems
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allergy
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abnormal hypersensitivity acquired by exposure to an antigen
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complete blood count (CBC)
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includes red and white blood cell count, platelet count, heloglobin test, hematocrit, and red cell indices
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toxin
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a poison; a protein produced by certain bacteria, animals, and plants
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Kaposi sarcoma
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a malignant condition associated with AIDS; arises from the lining of capillaries and appears as bluish-red skin nodules
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Hb, Hgb
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hemoglobin
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Hodgkin disease
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a malignant tumor of lymph tissue in splee and lymph nodes
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crit
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to separate
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AIDS
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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HIV
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human immunodeficiency virus
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thymoma
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malignant tumor of the thymus gland
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lymph
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fluid found within lymphatic vessels and collected from tissues throughout the body
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PT
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prothrombin time
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cross match
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procedure done to determine the compatibility between the recipient's blood and donor's blood in order to prevent a blood transfusion reaction.
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lymphoma
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malignant tumor of lymph nodes and lymph tissue
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interstitial fluid
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fluid in the spaces between cells
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tox/o
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poison
ex: toxic- pertaining to poison |
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RBC
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red blood cell
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splen/o
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spleen
ex: splenomegaly- enlargement of spleen |
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acquired immunity
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formation of antibodies and lymphocytes after exposure to an antigen
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CBC
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complete blood count
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Hct
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hematocrit
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hemoglobin test (Hb, Hgb)
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Total amount of hemoglobin in a sample of peripheral blood
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EBV
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Epstein-Barr virus, the cause of mononucleosis
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prothrombin time
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a test of the ability of blood to clot
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bleeding time
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The time it takes for a small puncture wound to stop bleeding.
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lymph nodes
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stationary lymph tissue along lymph vessels
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antiglobulin test (Coombs test)
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Demonstrates whether the patient's erythrocytes are coated with anti-body and is useful in determining the presence of antibodies in infants of Rh- women or in patients with autoimmune hemolytic anemia
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