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21 Cards in this Set
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hemocytoblast
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stem cell, the beginning of all blood cells
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hematopoiesis
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growing and maturing of all blood cells
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erythropoiesis
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growing and maturing of red blood cells
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leukopoiesis
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growing and maturing of white blood cells
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thrombopoiesis
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growing and maturing of platelets
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reticulocyte
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immature red blood cells
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normocytic
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normal size red blood cell
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normochromic
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normal amount of hemoglobin in red blood cell
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macrocytic
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larger than normal red blood cell
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microcytic
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smaller than normal RBC
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hypochromic
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low amount of hemoglobin in RBC
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lupus
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autoimmune disease
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exacerbation
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flare-up
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latent period
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remissions
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hemophilia
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problem with blood clotting
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platletpheresis
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removal of platelets
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plasmapheresis
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removal of plasma
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septicemia
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bacteria in the blood
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autologous
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your own blood
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homologous
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someone else's blood
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aspirin
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anticoaggulant (blood thinner)
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