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anisocytosis
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condition of marked variation of erythrocyte (red blood cell) size
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ascites
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accumulation of serous fluid in peritoneal or pleural cavity
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bacteremia
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live bacteria circulating in the bloodstream
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graft rejection
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destruction of transplanted organ or tissue by recipient’s immune system
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graft-versus-host disease (GRAFT)
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in bone marrow transplant, transplanted immune cells produce antibodies against host
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hematoma
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localized accumulation of blood, usually clotted, due to a break in, or severe clotting of, a blood vessel
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hemoglobinopathy
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disorders caused by abnormalities in hemoglobin molecule. Sickle cell anemia most commonly
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hemolysis
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Distruction of red blood cells with hemoglobin diffusing into surrounding fluid
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hemostasis
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arrest of bleeding or circulation
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immunity
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state of being protected against infectious diseases
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active immunity
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immunity produced by body’s own immune system
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passive immunity
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immunity by antibodies or substances transferred from one individual to another
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lymphadenopathy
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any disease of the lymph nodes
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lymphosarcoma
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malignant neoplastic disorder of lymphatic tissue (not Hodgkin disease)
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septicemia
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life threatening blood infection brought on by other infection (blood poisoning)
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serology
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lab test to detect presence of antibodies, antigens, or immune substances
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titer (pronounced tighter)
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blood test measuring amount of antibodies in blood, used as indicator of immune status
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