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lymph/o
lymph, lymph tissue
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hodgkin disease
malignant disorder of the lymphatic tissue
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infectious mononucleosis (mono)
acute infection caused by the Epstein- Barr virus
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Function of Immune System
protects the body against pathogens (bacteria, fungi, and viruses) foreign agents that cause allergic reactions or toxins
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Three lines of defense in the Immune System; First Line
prevents foreign sustances from entering the body
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Second line of defense in the immune system
continues to battle disease; inflammation fever phagocytosis
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Third line of defense of the immune system
Specific immunity, formation of specific antibodies to fight against the infectious agent
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Allergen
an environmental sustance capable of producing an immediate hypersensitivity in the body
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allergist
physician who studies and treats allergic condition
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alleergy
hypersensitivity to a substance
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anaphylaxis (anaphylactic shock)
an exaggerated, life-threatening response of a previously encounter antigen
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antibody (immunoglobulins)
sustance produced by lmyphocytes
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antigen
substance that triggers an immune response
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autoimmune disease
disease caused by the body's inability to distinguish its own cells from foreign bodies
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immune
resistant to specific invading pathogens
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immunodeficiency
deficient immune response caused by immune system dysfunction
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immunologist
physician who studies and treats immune system disorders
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immunology
branch of medicine that deals with immune system disorders
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phagocytosis
process in which some white blood cells destroy invading micoorganism and old cells
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vaccine
a suspension of inactivated micoorganisms to prevent infectious disease by inducing immunity
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Primary Function of Blood
maintains internal balance in the body
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Activities of the blood
transportation, protection, regulation
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plasma
liqid portion of blood in which cells are suspended
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-penia
abnormal reduction in number
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anemia
reduction in number of red blood cells (RBCs)
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embolus (pl. emboli)
blood clot of foreign material (fat or air) enters blood stream and moves until it lodges
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hemophilia
inherited bleeding disease
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leukemia
malignant diseaes, excessive increase in abnormal white blood cells formed in the bone marrow
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sepsis
a condition in which pathogenic microorganism enter the bloodstream
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bone marrow aspiration
used to diagnose, stage and monitor disease and condition of blood cells, use syringe to aspirate liquid portion of bone marrow
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bone marrow biopsy
used to diagnose, stage and monitor diease and condition of blood cells, use needle puncture to obtain bone marrow.
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Aspiration
use syringe to aspirate liquid portion of bone marrow
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biopsy
use needle puncture to obtain bone marrow
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bone marrow transplant
infusion of healthy bone marrow cells from a donor with matching cells and tissue to a recipient
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coagulation time
blood test to determine the time it takes for blood to clot
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hemoglobin (Hgb)
blood test to determine the concentration of hemoglobin (oxygen-carrying components in RBCs)
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heatocrit (HCT)
blood test to measure the volume of RBCs
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prothrombine time (PT)
blood test to determine cetrain coagulation activity defects
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partial thromboplastin tiem (PTT)
blood tests to monitor anticoagulation therapy for patients taking Heparin, intravenous anticoagulant medication
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antiocagulant
agent that slows the blood clotting process
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blood dyscrasia
abnormal or pathologic condition of the blood
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hemorrhage
rapid loss of blood
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CBC and diff, CBC with diff
complete blood count and differential
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PTT
partial thromboplastin time
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RBCÂ
Red blood cells (erythrocyte)
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WBC
white blood cells (leukocyte)
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