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hematpoesis
blood cell formation process within the red bone marrow
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monocyte
form of agranular leukocytes that are actively phagocytic and may transform to macrophages
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thymus gland
where t cells mature
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anisocytosis
presence of red blood cells of unequal size
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hemolysis
repture of the red blood cell membrane
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polycythemia
abnormal increase in the number of erythrocytes in the blood
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anaphylaxis
an immediate reaction to an antigen that includes rapid inflammation and systemwide smooth muscle conraction
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aplastic anemia
anemia characterized by the failure of red bone marrow to produce red blood cells
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gas gangrene
infection of a wound caused by various anaeronic bacteria. produces fermentation gas1
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hemochromatosic
inherited disorder that results in an excessive accumulation of iron deposits in the bodu
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monnucleosis
viral disease characterized by enlarged lymph nodes atypical lumphocytes, sore throat, fever, and fatigue
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myelodysplasia
bone marrow disorder characterized by the prolifertion fo abnormal stem cells
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nosocomial infection
infection contracted during hospital stay
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pernicious anemia
insufficiency of vitamin b12, causing rbc to become large
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sickle cell anemia
drowsiness, leg ulceration, fever, joint and abdomincal pain
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autologous transfusion
transfusion of blood donated by a patient for personal use
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