Blood terminology
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1.

abscess

When a collection of pus is walled off from surrounding tissue, restricting the spread of infection

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agglutination

clumping of cells in response to an antigen-antibody reaction

3.

agranulocytes

WBC's without granules; 2 types are lymphocytes & monocytes

4.

albumin

one of the proteins in plasma

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anemia

RBC deficiency

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antibodies

a substance that reacts with a specific antigen 7.

antigen

a foreign substance that stimulates the production of antibodies

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basophil

1of 3 granulocytes; least in #, function in in the inflammatory response by releasing histamine, heparin, an anticoagulant

9.

clot retraction

24.

hemophilia

a hereditary bleeding disorder; bleeder's disease 25.

hemostasis

the process that stops bleeding after injury 26.

hypoxemia

a deficiency of oxygen in the blood

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kernicterus

a condition caused by hyperbilirubinemia; occurs with jaundice & is characterized by severe mental retardation. (severely jaundicecausing staining on the brain)

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leukemia

cancer of the blood

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leukocytosis

an increase in the number of WBC's often occurs when as infection is present 30.

leukopenia

WBC deficiency

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lymphatic tissue

the process of a blood clot condensing or pulling together, becoming smaller as H2o is squeezed out

1 type of hematopoietic tissue; found in spleen, lymph nodes, & thymus gland

32.

lymphocytes

1 of 2 agranulocytes; important in immune response

33.

monocytes

1 of 2 agranulocytes; efficient phagocytes; differentiate into either wandering or fixed macrophages

34.

myelosuppression

bone marrow depression; can cause anemia, leukopenia or thrombocytopenia; caused by some drugs and radiation

35.

neutrophil

1 of 3 granulocytes; most common; function is phagocytosis

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phagocytosis

a process by which a cell surrounds & digest substances; a function of WBC's

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plasma

1 of 2 parts of blood; the lighter part; pale yellow & composed mostly of H2o; comtains proteins, ions, nutrients, gasses, & waste

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platelets

thrombocytes; protect the body from bleeding; not a whole cell

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polycythemia

many cells in the blood

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pus

a collection of dead neutrophils, parts of cell, & fluid at the site of an infection

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RBC's

erythrocytes; red blood cells; transport oxygen to body tissues

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red bone marrow

1 type of hematopoietic tissue; found in flat & irregular bones

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Rh-factor

a type of antigen in the RBC's surface

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septicemia

blood poisoning

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serum

plasma minus clotting proteins; such as fibrinogen 10.

coagulation

blood clotting

11.

corpuscles

the formed elements, or blood cells, of blood; 1 of 2 parts of blood

12.

cyanotic

when skin looks blue due to insufficient oxygen 13.