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- 1. X-linked bleeding disorder caused by a deficiency of a clotting factor.
- 6. Gradual, slow (weeks to months or years).
- 7. Increase in the most common type of white blood cell, often seen in bacterial infection.
- 10. Descriptive term for a red blood cell larger than normal (high MCV).
- 11. Primary protein used to store iron inside the cells.
- 12. Condition caused by impaired DNA synthesis.
- 16. Large bone marrow cell that produces platelets.
- 21. A general process of red blood cell destruction.
- 23. General term for variation in the shape of red blood cells.
- 24. Term for lethal or deadly.
- 25. Rare condition of an elevated absolute count of basophils.
- 27. The red, oxygen-carrying protein found in red blood cells.
- 29. Malignant tumor or neoplasm.
- 30. An increase in the concentration of red blood cells.
- 32. studies Laboratory panel measuring serum iron, total iron-binding capacity (TIBC), and ferritin.
- 33. Decrease in the number of eosinophils in the peripheral blood.
- 35. A low count of monocytes.
- 41. Anemia caused by the premature destruction of red blood cells.
- 48. A key element needed to build hemoglobin, deficient in a common anemia type.
- 49. Green-colored tumor of myeloblasts, an extramedullary manifestation of AML.
- 52. A monocyte that has engulfed the nucleus of another cell.
- 53. An older term for a dense, contracted red blood cell.
- 55. Red fluid in veins and arteries.
- 56. Condition indicated by the presence of ringedsideroblasts in the bone marrow.
- 60. Also known as a thrombocyte.
- 67. Descriptive term for a platelet adherent to a red blood cell.
- 70. Spoon-shaped nails, a classic physical sign of chronic iron deficiency.
- 71. Cancer that originates in the lymph nodes or lymphatic tissue.
- 72. Rare extramedullary tumor composed of immature myeloid cells.
- 74. Myeloproliferative neoplasm characterized by bone marrow scarring.
- 75. Increase in the white blood cell count often associated with parasitic infection or allergy.
- 76. Remnant of a ruptured white blood cell.
- 77. A term for a red blood cell that is normal in size.
- 78. Destruction of red blood cells by the body's own antibodies.
- 79. Common oral medication used to treat iron deficiency anemia.
- 80. Slowly progressing blood cancer that may be observed for a period before treatment is needed.
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- 2. Nucleated precursor cell of an erythrocyte found in the bone marrow.
- 3. Condition characterized by a deficiency in red blood cells or hemoglobin, leading to fatigue.
- 4. Low absolute count of the most numerous white blood cells.
- 5. cell Erythrocyte that resembles a bull's-eye when stained.
- 8. Most common childhood blood cancer.
- 9. The non-protein part of hemoglobin.
- 13. Severe, potentially life-threatening drop in granulocyte count.
- 14. Cancer of plasma cells, often resulting in lytic bone lesions.
- 15. Macrocytic anemia resulting from a lack of intrinsic factor (B12 malabsorption).
- 17. A form of Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) involving a significant component of the red blood cell line (FAB M6).
- 18. Reduction in the total number of white blood cells.
- 19. Abnormal hemoglobin resulting from a fusion of delta and beta chains.
- 20. Bone marrow failure resulting in a deficiency of all three blood cell lines.
- 22. Genetic disorder causing red blood cells to be spherical and fragile.
- 26. Chemical stain used to demonstrate the presence of iron in cells.
- 28. An increase in the large phagocytic white blood cells (monocytes).
- 31. Rare chronic leukemia characterized by lymphocytes with fine cytoplasmic projections.
- 34. Acquired clonal stem cell disorder resulting in red cell lysis.
- 36. Fragmented red blood cell, often a sign of MAHA.
- 37. Term for variation in red blood cell size.
- 38. Condition where red blood cells are fragmented by passing through damaged small blood vessels (MAHA).
- 39. A characteristic cerebriform T-lymphocyte.
- 40. Aggregates of ribosomes seen as small blue granules in red blood cells.
- 42. Descriptive term for a red blood cell smaller than normal (low MCV).
- 43. Sudden, rapid (hours to days).
- 44. More specific term for red cell destruction caused by the body's own antibodies.
- 45. Adjective for a lack of color, common symptom of low Hb.
- 46. Technical term for any white blood cell.
- 47. An atypical lymphocyte, classically associated with infectious mononucleosis.
- 50. Reduction in the counts of all three blood cell types.
- 51. cell A terminally differentiated B-lymphocyte that secretes antibodies.
- 54. A group of disorders caused by defects in the heme synthesis pathway.
- 57. Most common cause of microcytic anemia worldwide.
- 58. Rapidly progressing blood cancer requiring immediate, aggressive treatment.
- 59. Lower than normal count of basophils.
- 61. syndrome Rare, inherited anemia often associated with physical abnormalities and bone marrow failure.
- 62. Increase in the white blood cells crucial for adaptive immunity, common in viral infections.
- 63. A low count of the cells responsible for clotting.
- 64. Inherited red blood cell disorder that causes cells to assume a crescent.
- 65. Immature, non-nucleated red blood cells, indicating recent bone marrow output.
- 66. Abnormally high total white blood cell count.
- 68. White blood cell type characterized by the presence of granules in its cytoplasm
- 69. An abnormally high platelet count.
- 73. Cancer of the blood-forming tissues.