Medical Terminology Ch13 Blood

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Antibody

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Ab

A specific protein produced by the lymphocytes in response to bacteria, viruses or other antigens

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Antigen

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Ag

A substance that stimulates production of an antibody

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Basophil

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White blood cell that contains granules that stain blue.

contain heparin (prevents clotting) and

histamine (involved in allergic response)

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coagulation

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Blood clotting

fibrin clot

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eosinophil

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White blood cell that contains granules that stain red.

phagocytic cells involved in allergic responses and parasitic infections

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erythrocyte

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a red blood cell

red blood cells transport nutrients and oxygen

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erythropoietin

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hormone secreted by the kidneys that stimulates red blood cell formation

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hemoglobin

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blood protein containing iron; carries oxygen in red blood cells

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hemolysis

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destruction or breakdown of blood (red blood cells)

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heparin

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an anticoagulant found in blood and tissue cells

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immune reaction

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response of the immune system to foreign invasion

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leukocyte

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-a white blood cell

-white blood cells

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lymphocyte

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-mononuclear leukocyte that produces antibodies

-platelets, clot blood

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monocyte

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-Leukocyte with one large nucleus; engulfs foreign material and debris; becomes macrophage

-phagocytic cells that become macrophages and digest bacteria and tissue debris

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neutrophil

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-Granulocytic leukocyte formed in bone marrow; polymorphonuclear leukocyte

-phagocytic cells that accumulate at the sites of infection

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plasma

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liquid portion of blood contains water, proteins, salts, nutrients, lipids, hormones, and vitamins.

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Rh factor

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+ or -

Antigen on red blood cells of Rh- positive (RH+) individuals

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serum

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plasma minus clotting proteins and cells

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stem cell

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unspecialized cell that gives rise to mature, specialized forms.

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thrombocyte/ platelet

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-a small blood fragment important in clotting

-platelets

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bas/o

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base

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chrom/o

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color

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coagul/o

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clotting

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cyt/o

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cell

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eosin/o

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red, dawn, rosy

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erythr/o

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red

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hem/o

hemat/o

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blood

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hemoglobin/o

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hemoglobin

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is/o

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same, equal

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kary/o

nucle/o

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nucleus

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leuk/o

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white

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mon/o

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one, single

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morph/o

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shape, form

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myel/o

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bone marrow

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neutr/o

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neutral

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phag/o

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eat, swallow

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poikil/o

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varied, irregular

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sider/o

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iron

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spher/o

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globe, round

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thromb/o

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clot

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-apheresis

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removal, a carrying away

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-cytosis

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abnormal condition of cells

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-emia

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blood condition

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-globin

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protein

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-globulin

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protein

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-lytic

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pertaining to destruction

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-oid

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derived or originating from

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-osis

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abnormal condtion

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-penia

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deficiency

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-phage

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eat, swallow

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-philia

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attraction for (an increase in cell numbers)

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-phoresis

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carrying, transmission

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-poiesis

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formation

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-stasis

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stop, control

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anemia

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blood condition of deficiency in erythrocytes or hemoglobin

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aplastic anemia

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failure of blood cell production due to a plasia or absence of cell formation of bone marrow cells

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hemochromatosis

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excess iron deposits throughout the body

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hemolytic anemia

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reduction in red cells due to excessive destruction

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hemophilia

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excessive bleeding caused by the lack of one of the protein substances necessary for blood clotting; patients often bleed into weight bearing joints, especially the ankles and knees

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leukemia

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an increase in cancerous white blood cells

-AML- Acute Myelogenous leukemia

-ALL- Acute lymphocytic leukemia

-CML- Chronic myelogenous leukemia

-CLL- Chronic lymphocytic leukemia

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mononucleosis

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an infectious disease marked by increased numbers of mononuclear leukocytes and enlarged cervical lymph nodes

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multiple myeloma

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malignant neoplasm of bone marrow. Malignant cells destroy bone tissue and cause overproduction of immunoglobulins.

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pernicious anemia

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lack of mature erythrocytes caused by inability to absorb vitamin B-12 into the bloodstream

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polycythemia vera AKA erythremia

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-general increase in red blood cells

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purpura

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multiple pinpoint hemorrhages and accumulation of blood under the skin (cause is deficiency of platelets).

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relapse

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relapse occurs when disease signs and symptoms reappear, necessitating further treatment.

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remission

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Effective treatment can lead to remission, disappearance of disease signs and symptoms.

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sickle cell anemia

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a hereditary disease characterized by abnormal shape or erythrocytes and by hemolysis

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thalassemia

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an inherited defect in the ability to produce hemoglobin

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apheresis

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separation of blood into component parts and removal of a select part from the blood

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autologous transfusion

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is the collection and later reinfusion of the patients own blood or blood components.

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blood transfusion

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whole blood or cells taken from a donor and infused into a patient

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bone marrow biopsy

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microscopic examination of a core of bone marrow removed with a needle

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bone marrow transplant

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same procedure as hematopoietic stems cell transplant except that bone marrow cells are used.

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complete blood count

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CBC

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hematocrit

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Hct

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hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

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Peripheral stems cells from a compatible donor administered into a recipient's vein

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hemoglobin test (H, Hgb)

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total amount of hemoglobin in a sample of peripheral blood.

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packed cells

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a preparation of red blood cells separated form liquid plasma and administered in severe anemia to restore levels of hemoglobin and red blood cells without over diluting the blood with excess fluid

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platelet count

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number of platelets per cubic millimeter (mm3) or microliter of blood.

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red blood cell count (RBC)

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number of erythrocytes per cubic milimeter or microliter of blood. Normal is 4-6 million per mm3

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red blood cell morphology

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microscopic examination of a stained blood smear to determine the shape individual red blood cells. abnormal morphology includes anisocytosis, poikilocytosis, and sickle cells

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white blood cell count (WBC)

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number of leukocytes per cubic milimeter (mm3) or microliter of blood.

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white blood cell differential

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percentages of different types of leukocytes in the blood

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BMT

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Bone marrow transplant

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CBC

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complete blood count

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diff

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differential count (white blood cells)

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H and H

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Hemoglobin and hematocrit

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Hct

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hematocrit

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Hgb

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hemoglobin

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RBC

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Red blood cell; red blood cell count

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WBC

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white blood cell; white blood cell count

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WNL

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within normal limits

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**Autologous transfusion**

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is the collection and later reinfusion of the patients own blood or blood components.

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**erythropoiesis**

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formation of red blood cells

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**hemoglobin**

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blood protein containing iron; carries oxygen in red blood cells

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**Leukocytopenia**

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deficiency of white blood cells

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**aplastic anemia**

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failure of red blood cell production in the bone marrow

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**mononucleosis**

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infectious disease marked by increased numbers of mononuclear leukocytes and enlarged cervical lymph nodes.

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polycythemia vera

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an abnormal increase in all blood cell types, but especially red blood cells

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Abnormal increase in cells

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erythrocytosis

thrombocytosis

monocytosis

nuetrophilia

leukocytosis

lymphocytosis

eosinophilia

basophilia

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Abnormal deficiency of blood cells

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erythrocytopenia

leukocytopenia

thrombocytopenia

lymphocytopenia/ lymphopenia

monocytopenia/ monopenia

eosinopenia/ eosinophilic leukopenia

neutropenia/ neutrophilic leukopenia

basopenia/ basophilic leukopenia

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Blood & Blood cell production

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hematopoiesis

leukocytopoiesis

lymphocytpoiesis

Erythrocytopoiesis

monocytopoiesis

thrombocytopoiesis

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5 types of mature white cells/ leukocytes

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Monocyte

Lymphocyte

Neutrophil

Eosinophil

Basophil

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Myelocyte

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bone marrow cell

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Platelets/ Thrombocytes

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Not truly a cell, the cell fragments are still termed clotting cells.

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Type A Blood

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A Antigen and anti-B antibody

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Type B Blood

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B Antigen and Anti-A antibody

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Type AB Blood

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A and B antigens and no antibodies

(universal recipient)

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Type O Blood

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No A or B antigens and both anti-A and anti-B antibodies (universal donor)

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purpura

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multiple pinpoint hemorrhages and accumulation of blood under the skin