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protein (immunoglobulin) produced by lymphocytes in response to bacteria, viruses, or other antigens; is specific to an antigen and inactivates it
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antibody
abbreviation? |
Ab
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substance (usually foreign) that stimulates the production of an antibody
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antigen
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blood clotting
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coagulation
combining form? |
coagul/o
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method of separating serum proteins by electrical charge
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electrophoresis
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red blood cell
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erythrocyte
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blood protein containing iron; carries oxygen in red blood cells
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hemoglobin
abbreviation? combining form? |
Hgb; HGB
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destruction or breakdown of blood (red blood cells)
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hemolysis
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anticoagulant found in blood and tissue cells
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heparin
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white blood cell
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leukocyte
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liquid portion of blood; contains water, proteins, salts, nutrients, hormones, and vitamins
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plasma
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removal of plasma from withdrawn blood by centrifuge. Collected cells are retransfused back into the donor. Fresh-frozen plasma or salt solution is used to replace withdrawn plasma
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plasmapheresis
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small blood fragment that collects at sites of injury to begin the clotting process
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platelet
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plasma minus clotting proteins and cells. Clear, yellowish fluid that separates from blood when it is allowed to clot. It is formed from plasma, but does not contain protein-coagulation factors
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serum
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platelet
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thrombocyte
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blood is composed of ?
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formed elements and plasma
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cells that carry oxygen
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red blood cells
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cells that fight infection
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white blood cells
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base
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bas/o
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color
combining form? |
chrom/o
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cell
combining form? |
cyt/o
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red, dawn, rosy
combining form? |
eosin/o
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red
combining form? |
erythr/o
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granules
combining form? |
granul/o
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blood
combining form? |
hem/o
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same, equal
combining form? |
is/o
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nucleus
combining form? (2) |
kary/o
nucle/o |
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white
combining form? |
leuk/o
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one, single
combining form? |
mon/o
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shape, form
combining form? |
morph/o
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bone marrow
combining form? |
myel/o
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neutral
combining form? |
neutr/o
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eat, swallow
combining form? suffix? |
phag/o
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varied, irregular
combining form? |
poikil/o
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iron
combining form? |
sider/o
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globe, round
combining form? |
spher/o
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clot
combining form? |
thromb/o
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removal, a carrying away
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-apheresis
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immature cell, embryonic
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-blast
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abnormal condition to cells
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-cytosis
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blood condition
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-emia
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protein
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-globin
-globulin |
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pertaining to destruction
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-lytic
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derived from
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-oid
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abnormal condition
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-osis
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deficiency
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-penia
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attraction for
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-philia
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carrying, transmission
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-phoresis
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formation
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-poiesis
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stop, control
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-stasis
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deficiency in erythrocytes or hemoglobin (decrease in red blod cells)
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anemia
the most common type of anemia is? and is caused by? |
iron deficiency anemia
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failure of blood cell production in the bone marrow
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aplastic anemia
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reduction in red blood cells due to excessive destruction
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hemolytic anemia
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lack of mature erythrocytes caused by inability to absorb vitamin B12 into the body
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pernicious anemia
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hereditary condition characterized by abnormal shape of erythrocytes and by hemolysis
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sickle cell anemia
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inherited defect in the ability to produce hemoglobin, usually seen in persons of Mediterranean background
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thalassemia
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excess iron deposits throughout the body
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hemochromatosis
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general increase in red blood cells
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polycythemia vera
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excessive bleeding caused by hereditary lack of blood clotting factors (factor VIII or IX) necessary for blood clotting
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hemophilia
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multiple pinpoint hemorrhages and accumulation of blood under the skin
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purpura
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tiny purple or red flat spots appearing on the skin as a result of hemorrhages
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petechiae
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large blue or purplish patches on the skin (bruises)
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ecchymoses
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increase in cancerous white blood cells
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leukemia
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AML
abbreviation means? |
Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
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ALL
abbreviation means? |
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
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CML
abbreviation means? |
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
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CLL
abbreviation means? |
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
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disappearance of sign and symptoms of disease
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remission
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occurs when disease symptoms and signs reappear
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relapse
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infectious disease marked by increased numbers of leukocytes and enlarged cervical lymph nodes
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mononucleosis
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malignant neoplasm of bone marrow
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multiple myeloma
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time required for venous blood to clot in a test tube
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coagulation time
normal time is? |
less than 15 minutes
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complete blood count
abbreviation? |
CBC
what kind of test? |
lab test
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red blood cell count
abbreviation? |
RBC
what kind of test? |
lab test
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white blood cell count
abbreviation? |
WBC
what kind of test? |
lab test
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whole blood or cells are taken from a donor and infused into a patient
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blood transfusion
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microscopic examination of a core of bone marrow removed with a needle
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bone marrow biopsy
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peripheral stem cells from a compatible donor are administered to a recipient
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hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
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bone marrow transplant
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four main blood types
abbreviation? |
ABO
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hematocrit
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Hct
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hemoglobin and hematocrit
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H and H
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prothrombin time
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PT
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