W11 Hematology (contains abbreviations)

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  1. 4. a type of blood clot that forms in a major vein of the leg or, less commonly, in the arms, pelvis, or other large veins in the body
  2. 5. Refers to a condition that is present at or before birth, even if there were no signs of the problem when the person was a child
  3. 7. process in which blood clots
  4. 8. A clump of platelets and blood proteins (also known as a thrombus) that form a plug at the site of an injured blood vessel to prevent excessive bleeding
  5. 10. a form of iron that is stored in the liver and released as needed to make new red blood cells
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  1. 1. a hormone produced primarily by the kidneys that controls the production of red blood cells
  2. 2. A blood condition in which a person either does not have enough red blood cells or has red blood cells that do not function properly
  3. 3. A type of cancer found in the blood and bone marrow that is caused by the production of abnormal white blood cells
  4. 5. a test that provides information about the types and numbers of cells in one's blood; health care professionals use the findings to diagnose conditions like anemia, infection, and other disorders.
  5. 6. The specialized fluid in your body that has many functions, including carrying oxygen and nutrients to other tissues, forming clots in response to injury, and carrying defensive cells and antibodies that fight infection
  6. 9. a protein in the blood that is needed to form a blood clot
  7. 11. The most common blood cell; it carries the protein hemoglobin, which transports oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body; red blood cells are also known as erythrocytes or RBC