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anemia
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a condition in which the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood is reduced due to low hematocrit or low blood hemoglobin concentrations
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embolism
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a condition in which a drifting blood clot (embolus) becomes stuck in a blood vessel, blocking circulation to the area downstream
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erythrocytosis
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a polycythemia involving red blood cells only
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hematocrit
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the percentage of whole blood volume occupied by cellular elements
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hematology
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the study of blood and its disorders
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hematuria
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the presence of red blood cells in the urine
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hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN)
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a condition in which fetal red blood cells are destroyed by maternal antibodies
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hemophilia
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inherited disorders characterized by inadequate production of clotting factors
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heterologous marrow transplant
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the transplantation of bone marrow from one individual to another to replace bone marrow destroyed during cancer therapy
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hypoxia
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low tissue oxygen levels
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jaundice
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a condition characterized by yellow skin and eyes, resulting from abnormally high levels of bilirubin in the plasma
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leukemia
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a cancer of blood-forming tissues characterized by extremely elevated levels of circulating white blood cells; includes both myeloid leukemia (abnormal granulocytes or other cells of the bone marrow) and lymphoid leukemia (abnormal lymphocytes)
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leukopenia
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inadequate numbers of white blood cells in the bloodstream
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normovolemic
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having a normal blood volume
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phlebotomy
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the process of withdrawing blood from a vein
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polycythemia
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an elevated hematocrit accompanied by a normal blood volume
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septicemia
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a dangerous condition in which bacteria and bacterial toxins are distributed throughout the body in the bloodstream
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sickle cell anemia
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an anemia resulting from the production of an abnormal form of hemoglobin; causes red blood cells to become sickle shaped at low oxygen levels
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thalassemia
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an inherited blood disorder resulting from the production of an abnormal form of hemoglobin
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thrombus
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a blood clot attached to the internal surface of a blood vessel
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transfusion
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a procedure in which blood components are given to someone to restore blood volume or to remedy some deficiency in blood composition
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venipuncture
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the puncturing of a vein for any purpose, including the withdrawal of blood or administration of medicine
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