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• Anemia


  A condition characterized by a reduction in the number of red blood cells or hemoglobin concentration in the blood
• Thrombocytopenia


  A deficiency of platelets in the blood
• Leukemia


  A type of cancer that affects blood-forming tissues and causes an overproduction of abnormal white blood cells
• Hemoglobin


  A protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body
• Hematocrit


  A measure of the percentage of red blood cells in the blood
• Polycythemia


  A condition characterized by an increase in the number of red blood cells in the blood
• Coagulation


  The process of blood clotting that prevents excessive bleeding
• Platelets


  Small, disc-shaped blood cells that are involved in the process of blood clotting
• Hemophilia


  A genetic disorder in which the blood does not clot normally due to a deficiency in clotting factors
• Sickle cell anemia


  A genetic disorder in which red blood cells are abnormally shaped and do not function properly
• Neutrophils


  A type of white blood cell that plays a key role in the immune system by engulfing and destroying bacteria and other foreign particles
• Lymphocytes


  A type of white blood cell that plays a key role in the immune system by producing antibodies and attacking foreign particles directly
• Monocytes


  A type of white blood cell that plays a key role in the immune system by engulfing and destroying foreign particles
• Eosinophils


  A type of white blood cell that plays a role in allergic reactions and parasitic infections
• Basophils


  A type of white blood cell that plays a role in allergic reactions and inflammation
• Myelodysplastic syndrome


  A group of disorders characterized by abnormal blood cell production in the bone marrow
• Hemolytic anemia


  A condition characterized by the destruction of red blood cells, which can lead to a shortage of oxygen in the body
• Hematopoiesis


  The process of blood cell formation in the bone marrow
• Plasma


  The liquid component of blood that carries blood cells and other substances throughout the body
• Prothrombin time


  A blood test that measures the time it takes for blood to clot
• Partial thromboplastin time


  A blood test that measures the time it takes for blood to clot in response to certain substances
• White blood cell count


  A blood test that measures the number of white blood cells in the blood
• Ferritin


  A protein that stores iron in the body and is used to measure iron levels
• Hemochromatosis


  A condition in which there is an excessive absorption and storage of iron in the body
• Hematopoietic stem cells


  Immature cells in the bone marrow that can differentiate into various types of blood cells
• Reticulocyte


  An immature red blood cell that is released from the bone marrow into the bloodstream
• Mean corpuscular volume (MCV)


  A measure of the average size of red blood cells
• Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH)


  A measure of the amount of hemoglobin in each red blood cell
• Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC)


  A measure of the concentration of hemoglobin in each red blood cell
• Hypochromic


  Refers to red blood cells that have a low amount of hemoglobin, resulting in a pale appearance
• Hyperchromic


  Refers to red blood cells that have a high amount of hemoglobin, resulting in a dark appearance
• Normocytic


  Refers to red blood cells that have a normal size
• Neutropenia


  A deficiency of neutrophils in the blood
• Lymphocytosis


  An increase in the number of lymphocytes in the blood
• Monocytosis


  An increase in the number of monocytes in the blood
• Eosinophilia


  An increase in the number of eosinophils in the blood
• Basophilia


  An increase in the number of basophils in the blood
• Prothrombin


  A protein that plays a key role in the clotting process
• Fibrinogen


  A protein that is converted into fibrin during the clotting process
• Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)


  A serious condition in which the clotting process is activated throughout the body, leading to the formation of blood clots and organ damage