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bas/o
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base
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-phil
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attraction to
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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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granul/o
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granules
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hem/o
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blood
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hemat/o
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blood
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hemoglobuin/o
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hemoglobuin
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-penia
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deficiency
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-crit
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separate
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is/o
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same, equal
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kary/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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-blast
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indicates an immature cell
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-genous
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pertaining to produced in
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netur/o
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neutral
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nucle/o
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nucleus
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phag/o
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eat, swallow
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poikil/o
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variet, 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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-cytosis
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increase in the number of cells
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-apheresis
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removal, carry away
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-blast
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immature, embryonic
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-cytosis
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abnormal condition of cells (increase in 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 from
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-osis
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abnormal condition
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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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basophil
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leukocyte (granulocyte) whose granules have an affinity for basic dye; releases histamine and heparin
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hypochromic
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pertaining to reduction of hemoglobin in red blood cells
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anticoagulant
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substance that prevents clotting
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coagulopathy
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disease condition of clotting cells
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cytology
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study of cells
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eosinophil
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leukocyte with dense, reddish granules having an affinity for red acidic dye; associated with allergic reactions
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erythrocytopenia
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deficiency of red blood cells
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granulocyte
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white blood cell with dense, dark-staining granules (neutrophil, basophil, and eosinophil)
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hemolysis
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destruction of red blood cells
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hematocrit
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separate blood
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hemoglobinopahty
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disease condition of hemoglobin
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anisocytosis
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abnormality of red blood cells
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megakaryocyte
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cell with large nucleus
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leukocytopenia
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deficiency of white blood cells
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monocyte
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cell w/ single nucleus
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morphology
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study of shape or form
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myeloblast
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immature bone marrow cell
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myelogenous
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pertaining to produced in bone marrow
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neutropenia
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deficiency of neutrophils
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monomuclear
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pertaining to one nucleus
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polymorphonuclear
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pertaining to many nucleui
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phagocyte
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cell that eats or swallows other cells
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poikilocytosis
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an irregularity in the shape of red blood cells
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sideropenia
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deficiency of iron
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spherocytosis
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abnormal numbers of round, rather than normally biconcave shaped, red blood cells
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thrombocytopenia
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deficiency of clotting cells
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plasmapheresis
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removal of plasma
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leukapheresis
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removal of white cells
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plateletpheresis
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removal of platelets
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monoblast
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immature monocyte
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erythroblast
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immature red cell
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macrocytosis
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increase in numbers of large red blood cells
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microcytosis
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increase in numbers of small red blood cells
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leukemia
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abnormal blood condition
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hemoglobin
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blood protein
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immunoglobulin
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gamma globulin that contains antibodies
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thrombolytic therapy
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drug to breakdown or dissolve blood clots
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myeloid
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derived from bone marrow
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thrombosis
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abnormal condition of the thrombus
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granulocytopenia
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deficiency of granular leukocytes
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pancytopenia
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deficiency of all cells
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macrophage
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large phagocyte formed from monocytes and found in tissues; destroy worn out red blood cells and engulf foreign materials
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eosinophilia
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increase of eosinophils in the blood or body tissues
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neutrophilia
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increase of neutrophils leukocytes in blood or tissues
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electrophoresis
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method of separating substances by electrical charge
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hematopoiesis
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formation of blood
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erythropoiesis
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formation of red blood cells
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myelopoiesis
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formation of bone marrow cells
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hemostasis
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control blood flow
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anemia
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deficiency in erythrocytes or hemoglobin - most common is iron-deficiency anemia
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aplastic anemia
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failure of blood cell production due to aplasia (absence of development, formation) of bone marrow cells
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hemolytic anemia
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reduction in red cells due to excessive destruction
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pernicious anemia
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lack of mature erythrocytes caused by inability to absorb vitamin B12 into the body
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sickle cell anemia
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a hereditary condition characterized by abnormal shape of erythrocytes and by hemolysis
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thalassemia
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an inherited defect in the ability to produce hemoglobin, usually seen in persons of Mediterranean background
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hemochromatosis
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excess iron deposits throughout the body
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polycythemia vera
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general increase in red blood cells (erythremia)
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hemophilia
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excessive bleeding caused by hereditary lack of one of the protein substances (either factor VIII or factor IX) necessary for blood clottinh
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purpura
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multiple pinpoint hemorrhages and accumulation of blood under the skin
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leukemia
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an increase in cancerous white blood cells
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granulocytosis
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abnormal increase in granulocytes in the blood
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mononucleosis
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an infectious disease marked by increased numbers of leukocytes and enlarged cervical lymph nodes
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multiple myeloma
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malignant neoplasm of bone marro
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ABO
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three main blood types
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ALL
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acute lymphocytic leukemia
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AML
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acute myelogenous leukemia
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ASCT
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autologous stem cell transplant
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baso
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basophils
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BMIT
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bone marrow transplant
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CBC
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complete blood count
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CLL
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chronic lymphocytic leukemia
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CML
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chronic myelogenous leukemia
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DIC
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disseminated intravascular coagulation
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diff.
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differential count (white blood cells)
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EBV
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Epstein-Barr virus, the cause of mononucleosis
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eos
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eosinophils
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EPO
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erythropoietin
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ESR
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erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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G-CSF
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granulocyte colony-stimulating factor
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GM-CSF
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granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor
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g/dL
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gram per deciliter (deciliter = one tenth of a liter)
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GVHD
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graft versus host disease
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Hct
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hematocrit
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H, Hg, HGB
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hemoglobin
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H and H
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hemoglobin and hematocrit
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HLA
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human leukocyte antigen
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IgA, IgD, Ige, IgG, IgM
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immunoglobulins
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lymphs
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lymphocytes
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MCH
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mean corpuscular hemoglobin, average amount of hemoglobin per cell
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MCHC
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mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration, average concentration of hemoglobin in a single red cell. When MCHC is low, the cell is hypochromic
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MCV
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mean corpuscular volume, average volume or size of a single red blood cell. When MCV is high, the cells are macrocytic, and when low, the cells are microcytic
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mm3
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cubic millimeter (one millionth of a liter)
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mono
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monocyte
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poly, PMN, PMNL
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polymorphonuclear leukocyte, neutrophil
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PT
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Definition
prothrombin time |
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PTT
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partial thromboplastin time
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RBC
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Definition
red blood cell (red blood cell count) |
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sed rate
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Definition
erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
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segs
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segmented, mature white blood cells
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SMAC
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Definition
Sequential Multiple Analyzer Computer, an automated chemistry system that determines substance in serum |
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pl
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microliter (one millionth of a liter; a liter equals 1.057 quarts)
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WBC
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white blood cell (white blood cell count)
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differentiation
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change in the strucutre and function of a cell as it matures
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acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)
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Immature lymphocytes (lymphoblasts) predominate. This form is seen most often in children and adolescents; onset is sudden
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acute myelogenous (myelocytic) leukemia (AML)
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Immature granulocytes (myeloblasts) predominate. Platelets and erythrocytes are diminished because of infiltration and replacement of the bone marrow by large numbers of myeloblasts
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antiglobulin test (Coombs test)
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Test for the presence of antibodies that coat and damage erythrocytes
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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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aplastic anemia
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lack of all types of blood cells due to lack of development of bone marrow cells
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autologous transfusion
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blood is collected from and later reinfused into the same patient
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bleeding time
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time required for blood to stop flowing from a small puncture wound
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blood transfusion
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whole blood or cells are 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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chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
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abnormal numbers of relatively mature lymphocytes predominate in the marrow, lymph nodes and spleen. This most common form of leukemia usually occurs in the elderly and follows a slowly progressive course
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chronic myelogenous (myelocytic) leukemia (CML)
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both mature and immature granulocytes are present in marrow and bloodstream. This is a slowly progressive illness with which patients may live for many years without encountering life-threatening problems
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coagulation time
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time required for venous blood to clot in a test tube
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complete blood count (CBC)
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determination of the number of red and white blood cells, platelets, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and red cell indices
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dyscrasia
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an abnormal or pathological condition of the blood
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erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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speed at which erythrocytes settle out of plasma
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granulocytosis
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abnormal increase in granulocytes in the blood
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hematocrit
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percentage of erythrocytes in a volume of blood
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hematopoietic stem cell transplant
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peripheral stem cells from a compatible donor are administered into a recipient's vein
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hemachromatosis
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excess iron deposits throughout the body
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hemoglobin test
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total amount of hemoglobin in a sample of peripheral blood
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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 hereditary lack of one of the protein substances (either factor VIII or factor IX) necessary for blood clotting
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intrinsic factor
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special substance found in gastric juice that aids in the absorption of B12
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mononucleosis
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an infectious disease marked by increase numbers of leukocytes and enlarged cervical lymph nodes
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multiple myeloma
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malignant neoplasm of bone marrow
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palliative
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relieving, not curing
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partial thromboplastin time
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measures the presence of plasma factors that act in a portion of the coagulation pathway
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pernicious anemia
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lack of mature erythrocytes caused by inability to absorb vitamin B12 into the body
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platelet count
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number of platelets per cubic millimeter or microliter of blood
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polycythemia vera
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general increase in red blood cells (erythremia)
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prothrombin time
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test of the ability of blood to clot
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purpura
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multiple pinpoint hemorrhages and accumulation of blood under the skin
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red blood cell count (RBC)
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number of erythrocytes per cubic millimeter or microliter of blood
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red blood cell morphology
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microscopic examination of a stained blood smear to determine the shape of individual red cells
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relapse
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occurs when leukemia cells reappear in the blood and bone marrow, necessitating further treatment
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remission
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disappearance of signs of disease
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sickle cell anemia
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a hereditary condition characterized by abnormal shape of erythrocytes and by hemolysis
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thalassemia
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an inherited defect in the ability to produce hemoglobin, usuallyseen in persons of Mediterranean background
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white blood cell count
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number of leukocytes per cubic millimeter or microliter
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white blood cell differential
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determines the percentage of the total WBC made up by different types of leukocytes
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