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Protein in blood; maintains the proper amount of water in the blood.
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albumin
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Orange-yellow pigment in bile. It is formed by the breakdown of hemoglobin whenred blood cells...
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bilirubin
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Blood clotting.
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coagulation
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Change in the structure and function of a cell as it matures; specialization.
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differentiation
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Red blood cell. There are about 5 million per microliter of blood.
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erythrocyte
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Protein threads that form the basis of a blood clot.
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fibrin
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Plasma protein that is converted to fibrin in the clotting process.
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fibrinogen
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Iron-containing non-protein portion of the hemoglobin molecule.
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heme
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Blood protein containing iron; carries oxygen in red blood cells.
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hemoglobin
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Destruction or breakdown of blood (red blood cells).
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hemolysis
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Anticoagulant found in blood and tissue cells.
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heparin
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Protein (globulin) with antibody activity; examples are IgG, IgM, IgA, IgE, IgD.
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immunoglobulin
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White blood cell.
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leukocyte
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Liquid portion of blood; contains water, proteins, salts, nutrients, hormones and vitamins.
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plasma
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Smallest blood cell (thrombocyte); clumps at sites of injury to prevent bleeding and facilitate...
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platelet
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Antigen on red blood cells of Rh-positive individuals. The factor was first identified in the...
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Rh factor
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Plasma minus clotting proteins and cells. Clear, yellowish fluid that separates from blood...
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serum
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Bone marrow cell that gives rise to different types of blood cells.
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stem cell
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Enzyme that converts fibrinogen to fibrin during coagulation.
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thrombin
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Platelet
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thrombocyte
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Combining form meaning clotting
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coagul/o
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Combining form meaning cell
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cyt/o
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Combining form meaning red
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erythro/o
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Combining form meaning blood
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hem/o
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Combining form meaning same, equal
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is/o
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Combining form meaning white
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leuk/o
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Combining form meaning one, single
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mon/o
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Combining form meaning shape, form
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morph/o
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Combining form meaning bone marrow
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myel/o
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Combining form meaning eat, swallow
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phag/o
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Combining form meaning clot
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thromb/o
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Suffix meaning immature, embryonic
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-blast
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Suffix meaning abnormal condition of cells
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-cytosis
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Suffix meaning blood condition
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-emia
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Suffix meaning pertaining to destruction
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-lytic
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Suffix meaning abnormal condition
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-osis
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Suffix meaning deficiency
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-penia
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Suffix meaning carrying, transmission
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-phoresis
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Suffix meaning formation
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-poiesis
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Suffix meaning stop, control
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-stasis
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