Blood System

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  1. acute
    ending in a sharp point
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  2. albumin
    a water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues and liquids
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  3. anemia
    a deficiency of red blood cells
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  4. antibody
    a protein that produces an immune response
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  5. antigen
    any substance that stimulates an immune response in the body
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  6. autologous
    derived from organisms of the selfsame individual
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  7. basophil
    a leukocyte with basophilic granules easily stained by basic stains
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  8. bilirubin
    an orange-yellow pigment in the bile that forms as a product of hemoglobin; excess amounts in the blood produce the yellow appearance observed in jaundice
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  9. blood
    the fluid that is pumped through the body by the heart
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  10. cell
    the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms
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  11. chronic
    long-lasting or characterized by long suffering
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  12. clot
    a lump of material formed from the content of a liquid
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  13. coagulation
    the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid
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  14. colony
    a group of organisms of the same type living together
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  15. compatible
    able to exist and perform in harmonious combination
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  16. Coumadin
    an anticoagulant (trade name Coumadin) use to prevent and treat a thrombus or embolus
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  17. differentiation
    a discrimination between things as distinct
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  18. ecchymosis
    the purple or black-and-blue area resulting from a bruise
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  19. electrophoresis
    the motion of charged particles in a colloid under the influence of an electric field; particles with a positive charge go to the cathode and negative to the anode
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  20. eosinophil
    a leukocyte readily stained with eosin
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  21. erythrocyte
    a mature blood cell that contains hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the bodily tissues; a biconcave disc that has no nucleus
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  22. erythropoietin
    a glycoprotein secreted by the kidneys that stimulates the production of red blood cells
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  23. factor
    anything that contributes causally to a result
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  24. fibrin
    a white insoluble fibrous protein formed by the action of thrombin on fibrinogen when blood clots; it forms a network that traps red cells and platelets
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  25. fibrinogen
    a protein present in blood plasma
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  26. globulin
    a family of proteins found in blood and milk and muscle and in plant seed
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  27. granulocyte
    a leukocyte that has granules in its cytoplasm
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  28. hematocrit
    the ratio of the volume occupied by packed red blood cells to the volume of the whole blood as measured by a hematocrit
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  29. heme
    a complex red organic pigment containing iron and other atoms to which oxygen binds
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  30. hemochromatosis
    pathology in which iron accumulates in the tissues
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  31. hemoglobin
    a red protein in blood that transports oxygen
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  32. hemolysis
    lysis of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin
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  33. hemolytic
    relating to or involving or causing hemolysis
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  34. hemophilia
    congenital tendency to uncontrolled bleeding
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  35. heparin
    a polysaccharide produced in basophils (especially in the lung and liver) and that inhibits the activity of thrombin in coagulation of the blood; it (trade names Lipo-Hepin and Liquaemin) is used as an anticoagulant in the treatment of thrombosis and in heart surgery
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  36. immune
    of the condition in which an organism can resist disease
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  37. immune reaction
    a bodily defense reaction that recognizes an invading substance (an antigen: such as a virus or fungus or bacteria or transplanted organ) and produces antibodies specific against that antigen
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  38. immunoglobulin
    a class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response
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  39. leukemia
    disease characterized by overproduction of white blood cells
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  40. leukocyte
    blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi
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  41. lymph
    a thin coagulable fluid (similar to plasma but) containing white blood cells (lymphocytes) and chyle; is conveyed to the blood stream by lymphatic vessels
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  42. lymphocyte
    an agranulocytic leukocyte that normally makes up a quarter of the white blood cell count but increases in the presence of infection
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  43. macrophage
    a large phagocyte
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  44. malignant
    dangerous to health
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  45. megakaryocyte
    a large bone marrow cell
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  46. millimeter
    a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter
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  47. monocyte
    a type of granular leukocyte that functions in the ingestion of bacteria
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  48. mononuclear
    having only one nucleus
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  49. mononucleosis
    an acute disease characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leucocytes or monocytes in the bloodstream; not highly contagious; some believe it can be transmitted by kissing
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  50. myeloma
    a tumor of the bone marrow (usually malignant) composed of cells normally found in bone marrow
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  51. neoplasm
    an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose
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  52. neutrophil
    the chief phagocytic leukocyte
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  53. palliative
    moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
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  54. peripheral
    on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary
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  55. pernicious
    exceedingly harmful
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  56. petechia
    a minute red or purple spot on the surface of the skin as the result of tiny hemorrhages of blood vessels in the skin (as in typhoid fever)
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  57. phagocytosis
    process in which phagocytes engulf and digest microorganisms and cellular debris; an important defense against infection
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  58. plasma
    the watery fluid in which blood cells are suspended
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  59. plasmapheresis
    plasma is separated from whole blood and the rest is returned to the donor
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  60. platelet
    a cell fragment essential for blood clotting in vertebrates
    albumin, antibody, antigen, basophil, bilirubin, coagulation, colony-stimulating factor, differentiation, electrophoresis, eosinophil, erythrocyte, erythropoietin, fibrin, fibrinogen, globulins, granulocyte, heme, hemoglobin, hemolysis, heparin, immune reaction, immunoglobulin, leukocyte, lymphocyte, macrophage, megakaryocyte, monocyte, mononuclear, neutrophil, plasma, plasmapheresis, platelet, prothrombin, reticulocyte, Rh factor, serum, stem cell, thrombin, thrombocyte, aplastic, an...
  61. polycythemia
    a disorder characterized by an abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells in the blood
    albumin, antibody, antigen, basophil, bilirubin, coagulation, colony-stimulating factor, differentiation, electrophoresis, eosinophil, erythrocyte, erythropoietin, fibrin, fibrinogen, globulins, granulocyte, heme, hemoglobin, hemolysis, heparin, immune reaction, immunoglobulin, leukocyte, lymphocyte, macrophage, megakaryocyte, monocyte, mononuclear, neutrophil, plasma, plasmapheresis, platelet, prothrombin, reticulocyte, Rh factor, serum, stem cell, thrombin, thrombocyte, aplastic, anemia, h...
  62. protein
    an organic compound essential to living cells
    albumin, antibody, antigen, basophil, bilirubin, coagulation, colony-stimulating factor, differentiation, electrophoresis, eosinophil, erythrocyte, erythropoietin, fibrin, fibrinogen, globulins, granulocyte, heme, hemoglobin, hemolysis, heparin, immune reaction, immunoglobulin, leukocyte, lymphocyte, macrophage, megakaryocyte, monocyte, mononuclear, neutrophil, plasma, plasmapheresis, platelet, prothrombin, reticulocyte, Rh factor, serum, stem cell, thrombin, thrombocyte, aplastic, anemia, h...
  63. prothrombin
    a protein in blood plasma that is the inactive precursor of thrombin
    albumin, antibody, antigen, basophil, bilirubin, coagulation, colony-stimulating factor, differentiation, electrophoresis, eosinophil, erythrocyte, erythropoietin, fibrin, fibrinogen, globulins, granulocyte, heme, hemoglobin, hemolysis, heparin, immune reaction, immunoglobulin, leukocyte, lymphocyte, macrophage, megakaryocyte, monocyte, mononuclear, neutrophil, plasma, plasmapheresis, platelet, prothrombin, reticulocyte, Rh factor, serum, stem cell, thrombin, thrombocyte, aplastic, an...
  64. purpura
    any of several blood diseases causing subcutaneous bleeding
    albumin, antibody, antigen, basophil, bilirubin, coagulation, colony-stimulating factor, differentiation, electrophoresis, eosinophil, erythrocyte, erythropoietin, fibrin, fibrinogen, globulins, granulocyte, heme, hemoglobin, hemolysis, heparin, immune reaction, immunoglobulin, leukocyte, lymphocyte, macrophage, megakaryocyte, monocyte, mononuclear, neutrophil, plasma, plasmapheresis, platelet, prothrombin, reticulocyte, Rh factor, serum, stem cell, thrombin, thrombocyte, aplastic, anemia, h...
  65. reaction
    an idea evoked by some experience
    albumin, antibody, antigen, basophil, bilirubin, coagulation, colony-stimulating factor, differentiation, electrophoresis, eosinophil, erythrocyte, erythropoietin, fibrin, fibrinogen, globulins, granulocyte, heme, hemoglobin, hemolysis, heparin, immune reaction, immunoglobulin, leukocyte, lymphocyte, macrophage, megakaryocyte, monocyte, mononuclear, neutrophil, plasma, plasmapheresis, platelet, prothrombin, reticulocyte, Rh factor, serum, stem cell, thrombin, thrombocyte, aplastic, an...
  66. recipient
    a person to whom something is sent, given, or awarded
    albumin, antibody, antigen, basophil, bilirubin, coagulation, colony-stimulating factor, differentiation, electrophoresis, eosinophil, erythrocyte, erythropoietin, fibrin, fibrinogen, globulins, granulocyte, heme, hemoglobin, hemolysis, heparin, immune reaction, immunoglobulin, leukocyte, lymphocyte, macrophage, megakaryocyte, monocyte, mononuclear, neutrophil, plasma, plasmapheresis, platelet, prothrombin, reticulocyte, Rh factor, serum, stem cell, thrombin, thrombocyte, aplastic, anemia, h...
  67. relapse
    deteriorate in health
    albumin, antibody, antigen, basophil, bilirubin, coagulation, colony-stimulating factor, differentiation, electrophoresis, eosinophil, erythrocyte, erythropoietin, fibrin, fibrinogen, globulins, granulocyte, heme, hemoglobin, hemolysis, heparin, immune reaction, immunoglobulin, leukocyte, lymphocyte, macrophage, megakaryocyte, monocyte, mononuclear, neutrophil, plasma, plasmapheresis, platelet, prothrombin, reticulocyte, Rh factor, serum, stem cell, thrombin, thrombocyte, aplastic, anemia, h...
  68. remission
    an abatement in intensity or degree
    albumin, antibody, antigen, basophil, bilirubin, coagulation, colony-stimulating factor, differentiation, electrophoresis, eosinophil, erythrocyte, erythropoietin, fibrin, fibrinogen, globulins, granulocyte, heme, hemoglobin, hemolysis, heparin, immune reaction, immunoglobulin, leukocyte, lymphocyte, macrophage, megakaryocyte, monocyte, mononuclear, neutrophil, plasma, plasmapheresis, platelet, prothrombin, reticulocyte, Rh factor, serum, stem cell, thrombin, thrombocyte, aplastic, anemia, h...
  69. reticulocyte
    an immature red blood cell containing a network of filaments or granules
    albumin, antibody, antigen, basophil, bilirubin, coagulation, colony-stimulating factor, differentiation, electrophoresis, eosinophil, erythrocyte, erythropoietin, fibrin, fibrinogen, globulins, granulocyte, heme, hemoglobin, hemolysis, heparin, immune re
  70. Rh factor
    a blood group antigen possessed by Rh-positive people
    albumin, antibody, antigen, basophil, bilirubin, coagulation, colony-stimulating factor, differentiation, electrophoresis, eosinophil, erythrocyte, erythropoietin, fibrin, fibrinogen, globulins, granulocyte, heme, hemoglobin, hemolysis, heparin, immune reaction, immunoglobulin, leukocyte, lymphocyte, macrophage, megakaryocyte, monocyte, mononuclear, neutrophil, plasma, plasmapheresis, platelet, prothrombin, reticulocyte, Rh factor, serum, stem cell, thrombin, thrombocyte, aplastic, an...
  71. serum
    an amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates
    albumin, antibody, antigen, basophil, bilirubin, coagulation, colony-stimulating factor, differentiation, electrophoresis, eosinophil, erythrocyte, erythropoietin, fibrin, fibrinogen, globulins, granulocyte, heme, hemoglobin, hemolysis, heparin, immune reaction, immunoglobulin, leukocyte, lymphocyte, macrophage, megakaryocyte, monocyte, mononuclear, neutrophil, plasma, plasmapheresis, platelet, prothrombin, reticulocyte, Rh factor, serum, stem cell, thrombin, thrombocyte, aplastic, an...
  72. sickle
    an edge tool for cutting grass or crops
    albumin, antibody, antigen, basophil, bilirubin, coagulation, colony-stimulating factor, differentiation, electrophoresis, eosinophil, erythrocyte, erythropoietin, fibrin, fibrinogen, globulins, granulocyte, heme, hemoglobin, hemolysis, heparin, immune reaction, immunoglobulin, leukocyte, lymphocyte, macrophage, megakaryocyte, monocyte, mononuclear, neutrophil, plasma, plasmapheresis, platelet, prothrombin, reticulocyte, Rh factor, serum, stem cell, thrombin, thrombocyte, aplastic, anemia, h...
  73. stem
    cylinder forming a long narrow part of something
    albumin, antibody, antigen, basophil, bilirubin, coagulation, colony-stimulating factor, differentiation, electrophoresis, eosinophil, erythrocyte, erythropoietin, fibrin, fibrinogen, globulins, granulocyte, heme, hemoglobin, hemolysis, heparin, immune reaction, immunoglobulin, leukocyte, lymphocyte, macrophage, megakaryocyte, monocyte, mononuclear, neutrophil, plasma, plasmapheresis, platelet, prothrombin, reticulocyte, Rh factor, serum, stem cell, thrombin, thrombocyte, aplastic, an...
  74. stem cell
    an undifferentiated cell whose daughter cells may differentiate into other cell types (such as blood cells)
    albumin, antibody, antigen, basophil, bilirubin, coagulation, colony-stimulating factor, differentiation, electrophoresis, eosinophil, erythrocyte, erythropoietin, fibrin, fibrinogen, globulins, granulocyte, heme, hemoglobin, hemolysis, heparin, immune reaction, immunoglobulin, leukocyte, lymphocyte, macrophage, megakaryocyte, monocyte, mononuclear, neutrophil, plasma, plasmapheresis, platelet, prothrombin, reticulocyte, Rh factor, serum, stem cell, thrombin, thrombocyte, aplastic, an...
  75. stimulate
    cause to act in a specified manner
    albumin, antibody, antigen, basophil, bilirubin, coagulation, colony-stimulating factor, differentiation, electrophoresis, eosinophil, erythrocyte, erythropoietin, fibrin, fibrinogen, globulins, granulocyte, heme, hemoglobin, hemolysis, heparin, immune reaction, immunoglobulin, leukocyte, lymphocyte, macrophage, megakaryocyte, monocyte, mononuclear, neutrophil, plasma, plasmapheresis, platelet, prothrombin, reticulocyte, Rh factor, serum, stem cell, thrombin, thrombocyte, aplastic, an...
  76. stimulating
    that stimulates
    albumin, antibody, antigen, basophil, bilirubin, coagulation, colony-stimulating factor, differentiation, electrophoresis, eosinophil, erythrocyte, erythropoietin, fibrin, fibrinogen, globulins, granulocyte, heme, hemoglobin, hemolysis, heparin, immune reaction, immunoglobulin, leukocyte, lymphocyte, macrophage, megakaryocyte, monocyte, mononuclear, neutrophil, plasma, plasmapheresis, platelet, prothrombin, reticulocyte, Rh factor, serum, stem cell, thrombin, thrombocyte, aplastic, an...
  77. thalassemia
    an inherited form of anemia caused by faulty synthesis of hemoglobin
    albumin, antibody, antigen, basophil, bilirubin, coagulation, colony-stimulating factor, differentiation, electrophoresis, eosinophil, erythrocyte, erythropoietin, fibrin, fibrinogen, globulins, granulocyte, heme, hemoglobin, hemolysis, heparin, immune reaction, immunoglobulin, leukocyte, lymphocyte, macrophage, megakaryocyte, monocyte, mononuclear, neutrophil, plasma, plasmapheresis, platelet, prothrombin, reticulocyte, Rh factor, serum, stem cell, thrombin, thrombocyte, aplastic, anemia, h...
  78. thrombin
    an enzyme that acts on fibrinogen in blood causing it to clot
    albumin, antibody, antigen, basophil, bilirubin, coagulation, colony-stimulating factor, differentiation, electrophoresis, eosinophil, erythrocyte, erythropoietin, fibrin, fibrinogen, globulins, granulocyte, heme, hemoglobin, hemolysis, heparin, immune reaction, immunoglobulin, leukocyte, lymphocyte, macrophage, megakaryocyte, monocyte, mononuclear, neutrophil, plasma, plasmapheresis, platelet, prothrombin, reticulocyte, Rh factor, serum, stem cell, thrombin, thrombocyte, aplastic, an...
  79. thrombocyte
    tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood
    albumin, antibody, antigen, basophil, bilirubin, coagulation, colony-stimulating factor, differentiation, electrophoresis, eosinophil, erythrocyte, erythropoietin, fibrin, fibrinogen, globulins, granulocyte, heme, hemoglobin, hemolysis, heparin, immune re
  80. warfarin
    an anticoagulant (trade name Coumadin) use to prevent and treat a thrombus or embolus
    albumin, antibody, antigen, basophil, bilirubin, coagulation, colony-stimulating factor, differentiation, electrophoresis, eosinophil, erythrocyte, erythropoietin, fibrin, fibrinogen, globulins, granulocyte, heme, hemoglobin, hemolysis, heparin, immune reaction, immunoglobulin, leukocyte, lymphocyte, macrophage, megakaryocyte, monocyte, mononuclear, neutrophil, plasma, plasmapheresis, platelet, prothrombin, reticulocyte, Rh factor, serum, stem cell, thrombin, thrombocyte, aplastic, anemia, h...
Created on Thu Nov 12 22:00:46 EST 2009 (updated Wed Dec 02 19:44:07 EST 2009)

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