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albumin

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major protein in blood

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antibody

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

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antigen

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foreign substance or toxin that stimulates the production of an antibody

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basophil

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white blood cells containing granules that stain blue associated with release of histamine and heparin

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bilirubin

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orange-yellow pigment in bile

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coagulation

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blood clotting

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colony-stimulating factor

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protein factor that stimulates the growth and differentiation of developing blood cells

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differentiation

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change in structure and function of a cell as it matures

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electrophoresis

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method of separating serum proteins by electrical charge and size

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eosinophil

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white blood cell containing granules that stain red

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erythroblast

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immature red blood cell

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erythrocyte

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red blood cell

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erythropoietin

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hormone secreted by the kidneys

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fibrin

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protein that forms the basis of a blood clot

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fibrinogen

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plasma protein that is converted to fibrin in the clotting process

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globulin

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plasma protein

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granulocyte

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white blood cell with cytoplasmic granules

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hematopoietic stem cell

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cell in the bone marrow that gives rise to all types of blood cells

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hemoglobin

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blood protein containing iron

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heparin

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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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immunoglobulin

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protein with antibody activity

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leukocyte

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white blood cell

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lymphocyte

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mononuclear leukocyte that produces antibodies to fight disease

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macrophage
monocyte that migrates from the blood to the tissue spaces
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megakaryocyte
large platelet precursor cell found in the bone marrow
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monocyte
leukocyte with one large nucleus
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mononuclear
pertaining to a cell with a single round nucleus
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myeloblast
immature bone marrow cell that gives rise to granulocytes
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neutrophil
granulocytic leukocyte formed in bone marrow
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plasma
liquid portion of blood
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plasmapheresis
removal of plasma from withdrawn blood
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platelet
small blood cell fragment that collects at sites of injury to begin the clotting process
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polymorphonuclear
pertaining to white blood cells with a multilobed nucleus
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prothrombin
plasma protein
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reticulocyte
immature erythrocyte
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Rh factor
antigen on red blood cells of Rh-positive individuals
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serum
plasma minus clotting proteins and cells
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stem cell
unspecialized cell that gives rise to mature, specialized forms
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thrombin
enzyme that converts fibrinogen to fibrin during coagulation
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thrombocyte
platelet
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bas/o
base
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chrom/o
color
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coagul/o
clotting
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cyt/o
cell
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eosin/o
red, dawn, rosy
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erythr/o
red
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granul/o
granules
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hem/o
blood
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hemat/o
blood
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hemoglobin/o
hemoglobin
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is/o
same, equal
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kary/o
nucleus
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leuk/o
white
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mon/o
one, single
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morph/o
shape, form
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myel/o
bone marrow
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neutr/o
neutral
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nucle/o
nucleus
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phag/o
eat, swallow
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poikil/o
varied, irregular
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sider/o
iron
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spher/o
globe, round
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thromb/o
clot
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-apheresis
removal, a carrying away
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-blast
immature or embryonic cell
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-cytosis
abnormal condition of cells
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-emia
blood condition
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-gen
giving rise to; producing
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-globin
protein
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-globulin
protein
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-lytic
pertaining to destruction
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-oid
derived, related to, or originating from
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-osis
abnormal condition
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-penia
deficiency
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-phage
eat, swallow
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-philia
attraction for
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-phoresis
carrying, transmission
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-poiesis
stop, control
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aplastic anemia
failure of blood cell production in the bone marrow
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granulocytosis
abnormal increase in granulocytes in the blood
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hemochromatosis
excess iron deposits throughout the body
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hemolytic anemia
reduction in red cells due to excessive destruction
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hemophilia
excessive bleeding caused by hereditary lack of factors VIII or IX necessary for blood clotting
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leukemia
increase in malignant white blood cells
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mononucleosis
infectious, viral disease marked by increased numbers of mononuclear leukocytes and enlarged cervical lymph nodes
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multiple myeloma
malignant neoplasm of bone marrow
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pernicious anemia
lack of mature erythrocytes caused by inability to absorb vitamin b12 into the blood stream
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polycythemia vera
general increase in red blood cells
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purpura
mutiple pinpoint hemorrhages and accumulation of blood under the skin
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sickle cell anemia
hereditary disorder of abnormal hemoglobin producing sickle-shaped erythrocytes and hemolysis
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thalassemia
inherited disorder of abnormal hemoglobin production leading to hypochromia
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antiglobulin test
test for the presence of antibodies that coat and damage erythrocytes
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complete blood count
determination of numbers of blood cells, hemoglobin concentration, hematocrit, and red cell values
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erythrocyte sedimentation rate
speed at which erythrocytes settle out of plasma
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hematocrit
percentage of erythrocytes in a volume of blood
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hemoglobin test
total amount of hemoglobin in a sample of peripheral blood
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platelet count
number of platelets per cubic millimeter or microliter of blood
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prothrombin time
test of the ability of blood to clot
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red blood cell count
number of erythrocytes per cubic millimeter or microliter of blood
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red blood cell morphology
microscopic examination of a stained blood smear to determine the shape of individual red blood cells
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white blood cell count
number of leukocytes per cubic millimeter or microliter of blood
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white blood cell differential
percentages of different types of leukocytes in the blood
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apheresis
separation of blood into component parts and removal of a select portion from the blood
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blood transfusion
whole blood or cells are taken from a donor and infused into the patient
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bone marrow biopsy
microscopic examination of a core of bone marrow removed with a needle
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hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
peripheral stem cells from a compatible donor are administered to a recipient

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