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Blood, Lymph & Immune Systems Spelling
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adenopathy | disease of a gland |
| agranulocyte | type of white blood cell without granules |
| anemia | reduction in the number of circulating red blood cells |
| antiserum | blood serum that contains antibodies |
| autoimmune disease | failure of the body to accurately distinguish between what is self " and what is "non-self" |
| basophil | leukocyte that releases histamines and heparin; slightly phagocytic |
| blood | composed of a liquid portion called plasma, and solid portion containing: RBC's, WBC's and platelets |
| dyspnea | difficulty breathing |
| edema | abnormal accumulation of fluids in the intercellular spaces of the body |
| eosinophil | leukocyte that protects the body by releasing toxins to destroy harmful invaders |
| erythema | redness of the skin |
| erythrocyte | mature red blood cell |
| erythrocytolysis | destruction of red cells |
| erythropenia | decreased red blood cells |
| granulocyte | type of white blood cell containing granules; formed in the red bone marrow |
| hematopoiesis | formation of blood cells and platelets in the bone marrow |
| hemocytoblast | stem cell, from which other blood cells develop |
| hemoglobin | a specialized plasma protein containing iron which gives blood its red colour and also carries oxygen to body tissues |
| hemophilia | a hereditary disorder in which there is an impairment of the blood clotting mechanism |
| hemosiderosis | abnormal increase of iron in the blood |
| hypochromic | pertaining to decrease of colour |
| hypotension | low blood pressure |
| immunologist | one who specializes in the study of protection |
| leukocyte | white blood cell; prevents invasion of foreign microorganisms |
| leukocytosis | abnormal increase of white cells |
| leukopenia | decrease in white blood cells |
| lymphocytes | white blood cell in blood and lymphatic tissues; provides protection from bacteria |
| lymphoma | tumour of lymph tissue |
| megakaryocyte | cell with a large nucleus; fragments become platelets |
| monocyte | leukocyte that is phagocytic; has a large nucleus |
| morphology | the study of shape |
| myeloblast | embryonic WBC formed in bone marrow |
| myeloid | resembling bone marrow |
| myeloid tissue | tissue which resembles the myelocyte of bone marrow |
| neutrophil | the most numerous white cell, highly phagocytic |
| phagocytosis | condition of ingesting cells |
| phlebotomy | obtaining blood for the purpose of testing |
| plasma | the liquid portion of the blood where blood cells are suspended |
| reticulocyte | immature RBC |
| splenomegaly | enlargement of the spleen |
| tachycardia | rapid heart beat |
| thrombocyte | platelet; initiates blood clotting |
| thrombocytopenia | decrease of platelets |
| thrombolysis | destruction of a clot |
| thymectomy | removal/excision of the thymus gland |
| vertigo | dizziness |
| viscous | thick, sticky |
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