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5918889350coagul/ocoagulation0
5918889351cyt/ocell1
5918889352-emiablood condition2
5918889353hem/oblood3
5918889354hemat/oblood4
5918889355immun/oimmune system5
5918889356leuk/owhite6
5918889357lymph/olymph7
5918889358myel/obone marrow8
5918889359-peniadeficiency9
5918889360phleb/ovein10
5918889361splen/ospleen11
5918889362thromb/oclot12
5918889363thym/othymus13
5918889364tonsill/otonsils14
5918889365ven/ovein15
5918889366anemiareduction of red blood cells noticed by the patient by weakness and fatigue16
5918889367anisocytosiscondition characterized by a great inequality in the size of red blood cells17
5918889368antibodysubstance produced by the body in response to an antigen18
5918889369anticoagulantdrug that prevents the coagulation of blood19
5918889370antigensubstance that causes the body to produce antibodies20
5918889371apheresisgeneral term for a process, similar to dialysis, that draws blood, removes something from it, then returns the rest of the blood to the patient21
5918889372aplastic anemiaanemia caused by red blood cells not being formed in sufficient quantities22
5918889373aspleniaabsence of a spleen or of spleen funciton23
5918889374autoimmune diseasea diseased caused by the body's immune system attacking the body's own healthy tissue24
5918889375bilirubinemiathe presence of bilirubin (red bile; as substance derived from red blood cells that have completed their life span) in the blood25
5918889376coagulopathyany disease that deals with problems in blood coagulation26
5918889377cytapheresisapheresis to remove cellular material27
5918889378deep vein thrombosisthe formation of a blood clot in a vein deep in the body, mostly commonly the leg28
5918889379ecchymosislarge bruise29
5918889380elliptocyteoval-shaped red blood cell30
5918889381elliptocytosiscondition characterized by an increase in the number of oval-shaped red blood cells31
5918889382embolismblockage in a blood vessel caused by an embolus32
5918889383embolusmass of matter present in the blood33
5918889384erythrocytered blood cell34
5918889385erythrocytosisabnormal increase in the number of red blood cells35
5918889386hematocrittest to judge or separate the blood; used to detmine the ratio of red blood cells to total blood volume36
5918889387hematologystudy of the blood37
5918889388hematomamass of blood within an organ, cavity, or tissue38
5918889389hematopoiesisformation of blood cells39
5918889390hemoglobiniron-containting pigment in red blood cells that carries oxygen to the cells40
5918889391hemolytic anemiaanemia caused by the destruction of red blood cells41
5918889392hemoglobinopathydisease of the hemoglobin42
5918889393hemolysisbreakdown of red blood cells43
5918889394hemophiliacondition in which the blood doesn't clot, causing excessive bleeding44
5918889395hemorrhageexcessive blood loss45
5918889396hemostaticdrug that stops the flow of blood46
5918889397hematosplenitisinflammation of the liver and spleen47
5918889398hepatosplenomegalyenlargement of the liver and spleen48
5918889399hyperbilirubinemiaexcessive bilirubin in the blood49
5918889400hypercholesterolemiaexcessive cholesterol in the blood50
5918889401hypercoagulabilityincreased ability of the blood to coagulate51
5918889402hyperlipidemiaexcessive fat in the blood52
5918889403hypersplenismincreased spleen activity53
5918889404hypervolemiaincreased blood volume54
5918889405hypoperfusioninadequate flow of blood55
5918889406hypovolemiadecreased blood volume56
5918889407immunocompromisedhaivng an immue system incapable of responding normally and completely to a pathogen or disease57
5918889408immunodeficiencyimmune stytem with decresaed or compromised response to a disease causing organism58
5918889409immunoglobulinprotein that provides immunity again disease59
5918889410immunologistspecialist in the immune system60
5918889411immunologystudy of the immune system61
5918889412immunosuppressionreduction in the activity of the body's immune system62
5918889413iron deficency anemiaanemia caused by inadequate iron intake63
5918889414ischemiablockage of blood flow to an organ64
5918889415laparosplenectomysurgical removal of the spleen through the abdomen65
5918889416leukemiacancer of the blood or bone marrow characterized by the abnormal increase in white blood cells66
5918889417leukocytewhite blood cell67
5918889418leukocytosisincrease in the number of white blood cells68
5918889419leukopeniadeficiency in white blood cells69
5918889420lymphadenectomysurgical removal of a lymph gland (node)70
5918889421lymphadenitisinflammation of a lymph gland (node)71
5918889422lymphadenopathyany disease of a lympth gland (node); used to refer to noticeably swollen nodes, especially in the neck72
5918889423lymphadenotomyincision into a lymph gland (node)73
5918889424lymphangiectasiadilation of a lymph vessle, normally noticed by swelling in the extremities74
5918889425lymphangiogramrecord of the study of lymph vessels75
5918889426lymphangiographyprocedure to study the lymph vessels76
5918889427lymphagitisinflammation of the lymph vessels77
5918889428lymphedemaswelling caused by abnormal accumulation of lymph78
5918889429lymphocytelymph cell79
5918889430lymphomatumor originating in lymphocytes80
5918889431lymphopeniaabnomal deficiency in lymph81
5918889432macrocytosiscondition characterized by large red blood cells82
5918889433microcytosiscondition characterized by small red blood cells83
5918889434myelodysplasiadisease characterized by poor production of blood cells by the bone marrow84
5918889435myelomacancerous tumor of the bone marrow85
5918889436myelopoiesisformation of the bone marrow86
5918889437nephrosplenopexysurgical fixation of the spleen and a kidney87
5918889438neutropeniadeficiency in neutrophil88
5918889439normocytenormal sized red blood cell89
5918889440oligocythemiadeficiency in the number of red blood cells90
5918889441osteomyelitisinflammation of the bone and bone marrow91
5918889442pancytopeniadeficiency in all cellular components of the blood92
5918889443perfusioncirculation of blood through tissue93
5918889444petechiasmall bruise94
5918889445phagocytosisprocess in which phagocytes destroy or eat foreign microorganisms or cell debris95
5918889446phlebarteriectasiadilation of blood vessels96
5918889447phelbologystudy of veins97
5918889448phlebotomistspecialist in drawing blood98
5918889449phlebotomyincision into a vein (another name for drawing blood)99
5918889450plasmapheresisapheresis to remove plasma100
5918889451plateletpheresisapheresis to remove platelets to donate101
5918889452poikilocytosiscondition characterized by red blood cells in a variety of shapes102
5918889453polycythemiaexcess of red blood cells103
5918889454reperfusion injuryinjury to tissue that occurs after blood flow is restored104
5918889455reticulocyteimmature red blood cell105
5918889456septicemiapresence of disease-causing microorganisms in the blood106
5918889457sphereocytered blood cell that assumes a spherical shape107
5918889458spherocytosiscondition in which red blood cells assume a spherical shape108
5918889459sphygmomanometerdevice used to measure blood pressure109
5918889460splenalgiapain in the spleen110
5918889461splenectomysurgical removal of the spleen111
5918889462splenectopysurgical removal of the spleen112
5918889463splenitisinflammation of the spleen113
5918889464splenodyniapain in the spleen114
5918889465splenolysisbreakdown (destruction) of spleen tissue115
5918889466splenomalaciasoftening of the spleen116
5918889467splenomegalyenglargement of the spleen117
5918889468splenopathyany disease of the spleen118
5918889469splenoptosisdownward displacement of the spleen119
5918889470splenorrhexisrupture of the spleen120
5918889471thrombocytecell that helps blood clot (platelet)121
5918889472thrombocytopeniadeficiency in the number of platelets122
5918889473thrombocytosisincrease in the number of platelets123
5918889474thromboembolismblockage of a vessel (embolism) caused by a clot that has broken off from where it formed124
5918889475thrombolyticdrugs that breaks down blood clots125
5918889476thrombogeniccapable of producing a blood clot126
5918889477thrombophlebitisinflammation of a vein caused by a clot127
5918889478thrombosisformation of a blood clot128
5918889479thrombusblood clot129
5918889480thymectomysurgical removal of the thymus130
5918889481thymic hyperplasiaoverdevelopment of the thymus131
5918889482thymomatumor of the thymus132
5918889483thymopathydisease of the thymus133
5918889484tonsillectomysurgical removal of a tonsil134
5918889485tonsillitisinflammation of a tonsil135
5918889486transfusioninfusion into a patient of blood from another source136
5918889487uremiapresence of urine in the blood137
8822195703AIDSacquired immunodeficiency syndrome138
8822200776ALLacute lymphoblastic leukemia139
8822205842AMLacute myeloid leukemia140
8822208045BMTbone marrow transplant141
8822210570CBCcomplete blood count142
8822212586CMLchronic myeloid leukemia143
8822215511DICdisseminated intravascular coagulopathy144
8822220517EBVEpstein-Barr virus145
8822223480ESRerythrocyte sedimentation rate146
8822226879Hcthematocrit147
8822230714Hgbhemoglobin148
8822233167HIVhuman immunodeficiency virus149
8822239469HSMhepatospenomegaly150
8822241412HUShemolytic uremic syndrome151
8822243797INRinternational normalized ratio152
8822247850ITPidiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura153
8822252360IVintrvenous154
8822254491IVIGintravenous immunoglobulin155
8822257707LADlymphadenopathy156
8822259464NCATno cervical adenopathy or tenderness157
8822262203PLTplatelet count158
8822264055PTprothrombin time159
8822267170PTTpartial thromboplastin time160
8822270614RBCred blood count161
8822275630TTPthrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura162
8822286260WBCwhite blood count163
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