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Agglutination (ah-gloo-tih-NAY-shun) |
The clumping of cells as a result if interaction with specific antibodies called agglutinins. Agglutinins are used in blood typing and in identifying or estimating the strength of immunoglobulins or immune serums. |
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Basophil |
A granulocytic white blood cell characterized by cytoplasmic granules that stain blue when exposed to basic dye. ____ represent 1% or less if the total white blood cell count. |
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Coagulation |
The process of transforming a liquid into a solid, especially of the blood |
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Embolus (EM-boh-lus) |
A dislodged, circulating blood clot. |
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Globulin (GLOB-yoo-lin) |
A plasma protein made in the liver. _____ helps in the synthesis of antibodies. |
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Hyperalbuminemia (High-per-al-byoo-mih-NEE-mee-ah) |
An increased level of albumin (a plasma protien) in the blood. |
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Leukocytopenia (loo-koh-sigh-toh-PEE-nee-ah) |
An abnormal decrease in number of white blood cells to fewer than 5,000 cells per cubic millimeter. |
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Platelet |
A clotting cell, a thrombocyte |
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Septicemia (sep-tih-SEE-mee-ah) |
Systemic infection in which pathogens are present in the circulating bloodstream, having spread from an infection in any part of the body. |
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Thrombocytopenia (throm-boh-SIGH-toh-PEE-nee-ah) |
An abnormal hematologic condition in which the number of platelets is reduced. |
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Blood groups: A, AB, B, and O |
ABO |
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Acute Lymphatic Leukemia |
ALL |
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Bone Marrow Transplantation |
BMT |
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Red Blood Cell |
RBC |
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Very-Low-Density Lipoprotein |
VLDL |
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Immunologist |
The health specialist whose training and experience is concentrated in immunology. |
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Lymphocyte |
Small, agranulocytic leukocytes originating from fetal stem cells and developing in the bone marrow |
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Macrophage |
Any phagocytic cell involved in the defense against infection and in the disposal of the products of the breakdown of cells. ______ are found in the lymph nodes, liver, spleen, lungs, brain, and spinal cord. |
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Susceptible |
A state of having a lack of resistance to pathogens and other harmful agents. |
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AIDS- related complex |
ARC |
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Cytomegalovirus |
CMV |
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Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay |
ELISA |
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Herpes Simplex Virus |
HSV |
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Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura |
ITP |
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Adenoids |
Masses of lymphatic tissue located near the opening of the nasal cavity into the pharynx; also called the pharyngeal tonsils. |