Across
- 2. The production and presence of increased numbers of RBCs
- 7. a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system, the body's germ-fighting immune system.
- 9. a life- threatening condition in which blood clots form throughout the body's small blood vessels
- 10. RBC, WBC, HG, plateletss, hematocrit are all part of this laboratory assessment
- 11. inflammation of the lips
- 15. a blood test that looks at how long it takes for blood to clot
- 19. a protein needed to help intestines absorb vitamin B12
- 20. clinical manifestation of brittle, spoon-shaped nails due to deficiency in this mineral
Down
- 1. type of leukemia commonly found in adults
- 3. Type of leukemia most common in little children
- 4. known as a decreased amount of hemoglobin
- 5. Uncontrolled multiplying of "baby"blasts in the marrow causing overcrowding with nonfunctional cells, decreasing normal blood cells
- 6. Atrophy of tongue. Smooth shiny, reddish in appearance.
- 8. A group of disorders that cause red blood cells to become misshapen and break down.
- 12. a rare but serious blood condition that occurs when your bone marrow cannot make enough new blood cells in order for the body to function properly. "fatty" yellow bone marrow is usually found on aspirate.
- 13. Larger bruises are known as
- 14. pinpoint, small dots are known as
- 16. a cancer that involves an overgrowth of plasma cells in the bone marrow and produces excess cytokines that increase the cancer cells growth rate which destroys bones
- 17. known as a normal amount of hemoglobin
- 18. a condition in which the body lacks enough healthy red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen to the tissues.