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Blood Lymph & Immune- Reverse Definations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| edema | abnormal accumulation of fluids in the intercellular spaces of the body |
| hemosiderosis | abnormal increase of iron in the blood |
| leukocytosis | abnormal increase of white cells |
| lymphadenopathy | any disease of the lymph nodes |
| antiserum | blood serum that contains antibodies |
| megakaryocyte | cell with a large nucleus; fragments become platelets |
| pernicious anemia | chronic, progressive anemia due to lack of sufficient vitamin B12 |
| phagocytosis | condition of ingesting cells |
| leukopenia | decrease in white blood cells |
| thrombolysis | destruction of a clot |
| hemolytic anemia | destruction of RBCs, commonly resulting in jaundice |
| dyspnea | difficulty breathing |
| adenopathy | disease of a gland |
| vertigo | dizziness |
| splenomegaly | enlargement of the spleen |
| thymectomy | excision of the thymus gland |
| autoimmune disease | failure of the body to accurately distinguish between what is "self" and what is "non-self" |
| hematopoiesis | formation of blood cells and platelets in bone marrow |
| reticulocyte | immature RBC |
| folic acid deficiency anemia | inability to produce sufficient RBCs |
| transfusion | infusion of blood or blood products from one person to another |
| sickle cell anemia | inherited anemia that causes RBCs to become crescent or sickle shaped |
| iron deficiency anemia | lack of sufficient iron in RBCs |
| monocyte | leukocyte that is phagocytic |
| eosinophils | leukocyte that protects by releasing toxins to destroy harmful invaders |
| basophils | leukocyte that releases histamines and heparin |
| hematoma | localized accumulation of blood |
| erythrocyte | mature red blood cell |
| phlebotomy | obtaining blood for testing purposes |
| immunologist | one who specializes in the study of protection |
| hypochromic | pertaining to decrease of colour |
| hemoglobin | plasma protein; carries O2 to body tissue |
| thrombocyte | platelet; initiates blood clotting |
| sepsis | presence of bacteria or their toxins in the blood; also called septicemia or blood poisioning |
| antibody | protects against antigens |
| lymphocytes | provides protection from bacteria by producing antibodies |
| erythema | redness of the skin |
| anemia | reduction in the number of circulating red blood cells |
| myeloid | resembling bone marrow |
| aplastic anemia | serious form of anemia associated with bone marrow failure |
| antigen | substance recognized as harmful to the host |
| blood culture | test to determine the presence of pathogens in the bloodstream |
| plasma | the liquid portion of blood |
| neutrophil | the most numerous WBC |
| morphology | the study of shape |
| viscous | thick, sticky |
| lymphoma | tumour of lymph tissue |
| granulocyte | type of WBC containing granules; formed in the red bone marrow |
| agranulocyte | type of white blood cell without granules |
| leukocyte | white blood cell |
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