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Blood, Lymph, and Immune System
Diagnostic, symptomatic, and related terms
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Biology
Graduate
06/13/2013

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Disseminated
Definition
Scattered or dristributed over a considerable area, scattered throughout an organ or body
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Hematoma
Definition
localized accumulation of blood, usually clotted, in an organ, space, or tissue due to the break in or severing of a blood vessel
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Hemolysis
Definition
Destruction of red blood cells with a release hemoglobin that diffuses into the surrounding tissue
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Hemostasis
Definition
Arrest of bleeding or circulation
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Immunity
Definition
State of being protected against infectious diseases
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Septicemia
Definition
A serious life threatening bloodstream infection that may arise from infections throughout the body
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Titer
Definition
Blood test that measures the amount of antibodies in the blood, an indicator of immune status
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