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| a clumping of cells as a result of interaction with specific antibodies (agglutinins). Agglutinins are used in blood typing and identifying or estimating the strength of immunoglobulins or immune serums |
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| A plasma protein. A type of protein widely distributed in the tissues and fluids of plants and animals. In human blood it helps to regulate the blood pressure and blood volume in the body. |
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| Any substance that causes a hypersensitivity reaction in the body. |
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| A hypersensitive reaction to normally harmless antigens. Usually caused by environment. |
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| Condition which is characterized by a considerable variation in the size of Red Blood cells.(RBCs) |
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| A substances produced by the body to protect itself from bacteria, viruses, or foreign substances. Each class of antibody is named for its action. |
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| A substance, usually a protein, that stimulates the body's immune system to produce antibodies and reacts specifically with that antibody. (The name antigen reflects its role in stimulating an immune response - antibody generating.) |
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| An abnormal accumulation of fluid in peritoneal cavity. Fluid usually contains large amounts of proteins and electrolytes. |
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| A granulocytic white blood cell characterized by cytoplasmic granules that stain blue when exposed to basic dyes. Basophils - Make up less than 1% of white blood cells. |
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| A orange-yellow pigment in the bile that forms by the break down of hemoglobin in red blood cells. |
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| To convert from a liquid to a semisolid mass. The process by which blood forms solid clots. |
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| Any cell of the body; a red or white blood cell. |
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| The process by which a less specialized cell are modified to becomes a more specialized cell type. |
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| An abnormal condition of blood or bone marrow. |
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| Excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities |
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| A technique or process for separating different types of molecules by an electric current. This separates the proteins so that they can be identified. |
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| An organic substances that accelerates the rate of a chemical reaction |
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| A type of white blood cell containing cytoplasmic granules that are easily stained by eosin or other acid dyes. |
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| An abnormal increase in red blood cells. |
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| An immature red blood cell. |
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| An mature red blood cell. |
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| The process of producing red blood cells |
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| A hormone secreted by the kidneys that stimulates the production of red blood cells. |
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| A stringy, insoluble protein that is essential to the clotting of blood. |
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| A plasma protein that is converted to fibrin by the action of thrombin in the presence of calcium ions. |
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| one of the 4 protein components of Hemoglobin in blood. |
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| A plasma protein made in the liver. Helps in the synthesis of antibodies. |
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| a leukocyte that characterized by the presence of cytoplasmic granules. |
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| Doctor specializing in Hematology. |
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| The scientific study of blood and blood-producing organs |
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| red pigment containing iron containing, nonprotein portion of hemoglobin to which oxygen binds. |
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| a type of protein in the red blood cells that carries oxygen to the tissues of the body. |
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| The destruction of red blood cells, and subsequent release of hemoglobin, at the normal end of the cell's life |
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| A heavy release of blood within or from the body |
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| A naturally occurring anticlotting factor in the blood. |
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| Increased levels of albumin in blood. |
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| Abnormally high amounts of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood |
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| Excessive amounts of fats in the blood usually caused by a lipoprotein lipase deficiency or a defect in the conversion of low-density lipoprotein to high-density lipoprotein.(AKA-Hyperlipidemia) |
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| An electrically charged particle. |
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| A white blood cell found in blood and lymph. |
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| A decrease in the normal number of white blood cells in the circulating blood signifies less than 5,000 cells per cubic millimeter. |
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| A large mononuclear leukocyte |
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| of or relating to bone marrow in the spinal cord. |
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| A polymorphonuclear granular leukocyte that is stainable by neutral dyes. |
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| An abnormal deficiency in red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. |
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| An abnormal craving or appetite for nonfood substances, such as dirt, paint, or clay. |
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| watery fluid of the blood and lymph that erythrocytes, leukocytes and platelets are suspended. |
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| A clotting cell, a thrombocyte. |
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| plasma protein precursor of thrombin. produced in the liver if adequate amounts of vitamin K is present. |
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| Immature erythrocytes contains a network of mesh-like threads and particles at the former site of the nucleus. |
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| The spread of an infectious agent throughout the body by means of the blood stream. |
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| A change in serology test from negative to positive as antibodies develop in reaction to an infection of vaccine. |
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| the branch of medical science that study of blood serum for evidence of infection by evaluating antigen-antibody reaction. |
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| The clear liquid portion that remains when blood clots. Contains no blood cells, fibrinogen or platelets |
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| Cells that have the ability to self-replicate and give rise to specialized cells. |
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| An enzyme in blood that facilitates blood clotting by converting fibrinogen to fibrin. |
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| A clotting cell, or platelet |
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| abnormal drop in the number of platelets in the bloodstream. |
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| A complex substance that initiates clotting by converting prothrombin into thrombin in the presence of calcium ions |
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| A Severe, life-threatening hypersensitivity reaction resulting after a second exposure to a specific antigen |
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