Leukemia
Blood Cancer
Lymphoma
Lymph node cancer
Sarcoma
epithial cell cancer
Melenoma
cancer of the melanin producing cells
carcinoma
involves supportive tissue such as bone and muscle
sickle cell anemia
A hereditary condition characterized by abnormal sickle shape of erythrocytes and by hemolysis
aplastic anemia
failure of blood cell production due to aplasia of bone marrow cells
Thalassemia
inherited defect in the ability to produce hemoglobin
Eosinophil
white blood cell with reddish granules; numbers increase in allergic reactions
fibrin
protein threads that form the basis of a clot
electrophoresis
method of separating out plasma proteins by electrical charge
antigens
foreign material that invades the body
bilirubin
pigment produced from hemoglobin when red blood cells are destroyed
hematopoietic stem cell
an undifferentiated blood cell is called a
heparin
anticoagulant found in the blood
poikilocytosis
a disorder of red blood cell morphology
neutropenia
deficiency in numbers of white blood cells
erythroblast
immature red blood cell
myeloid
derived from bone marrow
hemolysis
breakdown of reipient's red blood cells when incompatible bloods are mixed
iron deficiency anemia
sideropenia occurs causing deficient production of hemoglobin
hemolytic anemia
reduction in red blood cells due to excessive cell destruction
aplastic anemia
failure of blood cell production due to absence of formation of cells in the bone marrow
thalassemia
inherited defect in ability to produce hemoglobin
pernicious anemia
lack of mature red blood cells due to inability to absorb vitamin b12 into the body
hemochromatosis
excessive deposits of iron throughout the body
acute lymphocytic leukemia
symptoms a pallor, shortness of breath, infection, bleeding gums, predominance of immature and abnormally functioning leukocytes, and low numbers of mature neurophils in a young child may indicate a likely diagnosis of
hemophilia
excessice bleeding caused by congenital lack foactor vIII or IX
coagulation time
venous blood is clotted in a test tube
hematocrit
sample of blood is spun in a test tube so that red blood cells fall to the bottom and percentage of RBC's is taken
red blood cell morphology
blood smear is examined to determine the shape or form of cells
white blood cell differntial
leukocytes are stained and counted under a microscope to see numbers of mature and immature forms
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
venous blood is collected; anticoagulant added and the distance cells fall in a period of time is determined
albumin
blood preotein that maintains the proper proportion and concentration of water in blood
immunoglobulins
IgM, IgC, IgA, IgD, IgE
relapse
symptoms of disease return
palliative
relieving symptoms, but not curing disease
erythrocyte
red blood cell
monocyte
white blood cell; phagtocyte and precursor of a macrophage
platelet
thrombocyte
lymphocyte
bone marrow cell; gives rise to many types of blood cells
hematopoietic stem cell
leukocyte formed in lymph tissue; produces antibodies
eosinophils
leukocyte with dense, reddish granules; associated with allergic reactions
neutrophil
leukocyte formed in bone marrow and having neutral-staining granules
basophil
leukocyte whose granules have an affinity for basic stain; releases histamine and heparin
plasma
liquid protion of blood
erythropoietin
hormone secreted by the kidney to stimulate erythrocyte production in bone marrow
globulins
proteins in plasma; cen be seperated into alpha, beta, and gamma types
albumin
plasma protein that maintains the proper amount of water in the blood
antibody
proteins made by lymphocytes in response to antigens in the blood
poikilocytosis
irregularity in shape
erythrocytopenia
deficiency in numbers
hychroma
reduction of hemoglobin
microcytosis
increase in numbers of small cells
polycythemia vera
erythremia
macrocytosis
increase in numbers of large cells
erythropoiesis
formation of red cells
hemolysis
destruction of red cells
palliative
relieving, but not curing
pancytopenia
deficiency of all blood cells
eosinophilia
increase in numbers of granulocytes; seen in allergic condition
purpura
multiple pinpoint hemorrhages; blood accumulates under the skin
apheresis
speration of blood into its components
remission
symptoms of disease disappear
thrombocytosis
abnormal condition of blood clotting
differentiation
change in structure and function of a cell as it matures; specialization
megakaryocyte
platelet precursor found in bone marrow
albumin
protein found in blood; maintains the proper amount of water in blood
sideropenia
deficiency of iron
myeloblast
immature bone marrow cell that developes into a white blood cell
neutropenia
deficiency of a type of white blood cell
fibrin
protein threads that form the basis of a blood clot
hemoglobin
blood protein found in red blood cells
serum
plasma minus clotting proteins and cells
poikilocytosis
condition of cells of unequal size
anisocytosis
condition of cells of unequal size
anticoagulation
a substance that prevents clotting of blood
hemolysis
brerakdown of recipient's red blood cells when incompatible bloods are mixed
plateletpheresis
serparation of clotting cells from the rest of the blood(using centrifuge)
erythropoiesis
formation of red blood cells
White Blood Cells diferentiation
determines the numbers of different types of leukocytes
Red blood cells morphology
determines the shape or form of erythrocytes
hematocrit
percentage of erythrocytes in a volume of blood
dyscrasia
any abnormal or pathological condition of the blood
purpura
multiple pinpoint hemorrhages; thrombocytopenia
hemophilia
excess bleeding caused by the lack of factor VIII or IX
acute lymphocytic leukemia
lymphoblasts preodominate on the blood; most often seen in children
multiple myeloma
malignant tumor of the bone marrow
coagulation time
time required for venous blood to clot in a test tube
bone marrow biopsy
small amount of bone marrow is aspirated and examined under a microscope
palliative
relieving pain but not curing an illness
pernicious anemia
lack of mature erythrocytes owing to inability to absorb vitamin B12
hemoglobin test
total amount of blood protein is measured in a sample of blood
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
speed at which red blood cells settle out of plasma
myeloma
malignant neoplasm of bone marrow
erythropoeisis
condition of forming red blood cells
billirubin
pigment produced from hemoglobin when red blood cells are destroyed
fibronogen
plasma protein that convert into fibrin in the clotting process
platlet
clotting cell
poikilocytosis
irregularity in shape of red blood cells
leukopheresis
seperating white blood cells from the blood
heparin
anticoagulant found in blood and tissue cells
electropheresis
method of seperating serum
bilirubin
orange-yellow pigment in bile; formed by the breakdown of hemoglobin when red blood cells die
colony-stimulating factor
protein that stimulates the growth and proliferation of white blood cells
albumin
protein in blood; maintains the proper amount of water in the blood
bosophil
granulocytic white blood cell; granules turn blue with basic stain
coagulation
blood clotting
antigen
substance that stimulates the production of antibodies
differentiation
change in structure and function of a cell as it matures;specialization
antibody
protein produced by lymphocytes in response to antigens
electrophoresis
method of seperating serum proteins by electrical charge
eosinophil
granulocytic white blood cell associated with allergic reactions; granules turn red with acidic stain
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phag/o
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thromb/o
clot
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