Set: Pathology Relating to Blood

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anemia A large group of conditions characterized by a reduction in the number of red blood cells of the amount of hemoglobin in the blood; results in less oxygen reaching the tissues
aplastic anemia severe form of anemia that develops as a consequence of loss of functioning red bone marrow. Results n a decrease in the number of all the formed elements.
erythroblastosis fetalis condition in which antibodies in the mother's blood enter the fetus' blood and cause anemia, jaundice, edema, and enlargement of the liver and spleen.
hemolytic anemia an anemia that develops as the result of the excessive loss of erythrocytes
hemolytic disease of the newborn condition that may develop during pregnancy of the mother is RH-, in which antibodies in the mother's blood enter the fetus' bloodstream, damaging fetal blood cells.
hemophilia hereditary blood disease in which blood-clotting time is prolonged
hyperlipidemia condition of having too high a level of lipids such as cholesterol in the bloodstream
hypochromic anemia anemia resulting from having insufficient hemoglobin in the erythrocytes
iron deficiency anemia Anemia that results in having insufficient iron
leukemia Cancer of the WBC-forming red bone marrow; results in a large number of abnormal and immature WBCs circulating in the blood
pernicious anemia ANEMIA ASSOCIATED WITH INSUFFICIENT ABSORPTION OF VITAMIN B12 BY THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
polycythemia vera Production of toomany red blood cells by the bone marrow. Blood becomes to thick to easily flow through the blood vessels.
septicemia having bacteria in the bloodstream
sickle cell anemia A genetic disorder in which erythrocytes take on an abnormal curved or sickle shape.
thalassemia a genetic disorder in which the person is unable to make functioning hemoglobin, resulting in anemia

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  1. hypochromic anemia → anemia resulting from having insufficient hemoglobin in the erythrocytes - 2 misses
  2. aplastic anemia → severe form of anemia that develops as a consequence of loss of functioning red bone marrow. Results n a decrease in the number of all the formed elements. - 1 miss
  3. hemolytic anemia → an anemia that develops as the result of the excessive loss of erythrocytes - 1 miss
  4. hemolytic disease of the newborn → condition that may develop during pregnancy of the mother is RH-, in which antibodies in the mother's blood enter the fetus' bloodstream, damaging fetal blood cells. - 1 miss
  5. polycythemia vera → Production of toomany red blood cells by the bone marrow. Blood becomes to thick to easily flow through the blood vessels. - 1 miss
  6. thalassemia → a genetic disorder in which the person is unable to make functioning hemoglobin, resulting in anemia - 1 miss