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| blood cells that specialize in transporting O2 and CO2; red blood cells |
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| the process of blood cell formation within the red bone marrow |
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| an abundant protein in RBCs that has a high bonding affinity for O2 and CO2 |
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| the status of being immune or successfully resistant to infection |
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| blood cells specializing in protecting the body from infection; white blood cells |
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| a yellowish fluid channeled through lymphatic capillaries, vessels and trunks |
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| pea-sized organs filled with WBCs that filter out foreign materials from the lymph |
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| microscopic, blind-ended vessels into which interstitial fluid diffuses |
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| clusters of lymphatic tissue, composed of WBCs that are embedded within the walls of the large intestine; Peyer's patches |
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| large vessels that carry lymph to the subclavian veins near the heart |
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| vessels that carry lymph from lymphatic capillaries to lymphatic trunks |
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| a type of WBC that plays the primary role in conferring immunity and forms the bulk of lymphatic tissue; includes T cells and B cells |
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| any microorganism that causes disease, such as a virus, bacterium, protozoan or fungus |
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| a poisonous substance produced by a cell or tissue various parts of the body |
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| proteins released by activated B cells (plasma cells) which selectively bind to antigens during an immune response |
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antibody-generating (antigen) |
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any foreign substance, usually a protein, against whcih an immune response is directed |
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| a WBC that responds to antigens by releasing substances including histamine and serotonin, which cause inflammation |
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1 of 2 types of lymphocytes, B cells respond to an infection by secreting antibodies which require activation by a helper T cell; B cell activiry is called an acquired immune response |
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| a combination of protein fibers and trapped blood cells prdouced to slow or stop blood loss after an injury |
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| the process of blood clot formation |
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| a dissolved protein in blood that is the precursor for fibrin, which is the main component in a blood clot |
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| WBCs that fight infection by phagocytizing unwanted foreign particles |
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| the process of "cell eating", during which a particle is ingested into the cell's cytoplasm and digested |
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| the liquid portion of blood |
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| cell fragments in the blood that facilitate the formation of blood clots; thrombocytes |
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| the fluid portion of plasma after fibrinogen has been removed |
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| a soft, oblong organ located lateral and slightly posterior to the stomach in the abdominal cavity; it serves as a storage site for RBCs and WBCs |
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| a type of lymphocyte that mounts an immune response that includes activation of otehr WBCs, direct destruction of foreign cells, and establishment of a memory of the infection to create immmunity; T cell activity is called an innate immune response |
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| small, oval organs in the throat region that are filled with WBCs that fight infection |
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| presence of RBCs of unequal size |
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| presence of bacteria in the bloodstream |
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| abnormally reduced number of RBCs |
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| rupture of the RBC membrane |
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| loss of blood from the circulation |
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| abnormally large-sized RBCs |
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| large, irregularly shaped RBCs |
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| abnormal increase in the number of erythrocytes in the blood |
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| abnormal enlargement of the spleen |
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| presence of toxins in the bloodstream |
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| acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) |
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| caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which disables the immune response by destroying mainly helper T cells |
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| a response to an allergen |
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| an immediate reaction to an antigen that includes rapid inflammation and system- wide smooth muscle contractions |
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| a reduced ability of RBCs to deliver O2 to tissues resulting from a reduction of circulating RBCs, the amount of hemoglobin or the volume of RBCs |
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| anemia characterized by the failure of red bone marrow to produce RBCs |
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| any one of several diseases that are caused by a person's own immune response attacking otherwise healthy tissues |
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| a form of poisoning caused by the ingestion of food contaminated with the toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridum botulinum |
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| a disease caused by a bacterium and its toxin, resulting in inflammation of mucous membranes, primarily in the mouth and throat |
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| a general term for an abnormal condition of the blood |
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| a blood disorder resulting from incompatibility between a fetus with Rh+ blood and its mother with Rh- blood, which causes the destruction of fetal RBCs and requires blood transfusion to save the fetus; Rh mismatch; hemolytic disease of newborn |
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| a fungal infection distributed by way of the blood stream |
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| the infection of a wound caused by various anaerobic bacteria that produces a fermentation gas, necrosis, and septicemia |
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| inherited disorder that results in an excessive accumulation of iron deposits in the body |
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| an inherited bleeding disorder that results from defective clotting proteins involved in blood coagulation |
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| cancer of the lymphatic tissue |
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| a conditon resulting from a defective immune response |
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| reduction of an immune response |
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| a multiplication of disease-causing microorganisms |
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| a swelling of body tissue caused by the movement of plasma inrto the extracellular space to produce edema or fluid accumulation in tissue |
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| a viral disease characterized by a temporary inflammation of mucous membranes and fever |
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| anemia that is caused by a lack of iron |
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| cancer of the red bone marrow, which is the blood forming tissue |
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| inflammation of the lymph nodes |
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| lymphadenopathy syndrome (LAS) |
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| "disease of the lymph nodes" |
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| a tumor originating in lymphatic tissue |
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| a disease caused by a parasitic protozoan that infects RBCs, which is carried by Anopheles mosquitos |
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| a viral disease characterized by enlarged lymph nodes, atypical lymphocytes, sore throat, fever and fatigue |
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| bone marrow disorder characterized by the proliferation of abnormal stemn cells, which usually develops into a form of leukemia |
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| a disorder, usually bacteria infections,contracted during a hospital stay; often due to antibiotic-resistant strains of Staphylococcus |
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anemia caused by an inadequate supply of folic acid (vitamin B12) |
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| any infectious disease of wide prevalence or excessive mortality; more specifically the bubonic plague |
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a bacterial infection spread from the mouth of an infected animal, usually by way of a bite |
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| a systemic disease caused by a presence of bacteria and their toxins in the circulating blood |
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| an inherited, chronic anemia that is characterized by defective hemoglobin that causes RBCs to become misshapen |
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| the presence Staphylococci bacteria in the blood; staph infection |
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| a disease caused by the powerful neurotoxin released by the common bacterium Clostridum tetani |
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| a tumor originating in the thymus gland |
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| a therapeutic treatment in which a substance with known toxicity to bacteria is administered |
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| a chemical agent that reduces the clotting process |
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| application of drugs to battle against a class of viruses that tend to mutate quickly, known as retroviruses |
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| a process in which pathogens are rendered les virulent, prior to their incorporation into a vaccine preparation |
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| transfusion of blood donated by a patient for personal use |
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| a test or series of tests on plasma to measure the levels of particular components |
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| a test to determine infection in the blood by placing a blood sample on a nutritive media in a n effort to grow populations of bacteria for analysis |
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| introduction of blood, blood products, or a blood substitute into a patient's circulation to restore blood volume to normal levels |
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| a timed blood test to determine the time required for a blood clot to form |
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| complete blood count (CBC) |
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| a common lab test that provides diagnostic info of a patient's general health |
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| microscopic count of the number of each type of WBC using a stained blood smear |
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| erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) |
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| a timed test to measure the rate at which RBCs fall through a volume of plasma to provide info on their hemoglobin content |
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| a test that measures the percentage of RBCs in a volume of blood |
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| the general field of medicine focusing on blood-related disease |
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a test that measures the level of hemoglobin in RBCs (in grams) |
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transfusion of blood that is voluntarily donated by another person |
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| a procedure that provides immunity against a particular antigen |
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| the study concerned with immunity and allergy |
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| used in the treatment of infectious disease, it is the use of agents to activate or strengthen the immune response |
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| removal of lymph nodes for pathological study to assist in diagnosis; lymph node biopsy |
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| the process of x-ray photography of the lymph nodes following injection of a contrast medium |
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| incision into a lymph node |
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| the process of x-ray photography of lymphatic vessels following injection of a contrast medium |
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| removal of a donor's blood, which is then separated into blood components, with one portion retained for use and the remainder returned to the donor |
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| calculation of the number of platelets in blood |
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| any treatment that tends to prevent the onset of an infection or other type of disease |
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| measures the number of RBCs per cubic centimeter (cc) |
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| surgical fixation of the spleen |
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| the process of dissolving a blood clot |
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| excision of the thymus gland |
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| the inoculation of a culture that has reduced virulence as a means of providing a cure or prophylaxis (prevention) |
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| any preparation used to activate an immune response |
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| measures the number of WBCs per cubic centimeter |
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| international normalized ratio |
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| partial thromboplastin time |
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