Clinical Hematology: "Crosswords"

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