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marked decrease in the muber of granulocytes, particularly neutrophils
agranulocytosis
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reduction of the number of red blood cells, quantity of hemoglobin, or volume of packed red blood cells to less than normal
anemia
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lack of development
aplasia
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severe pain in a joint
arthralgia
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the process by which lipid accumulates within the walls of large and medium sized arteries. It leads to reduced blood flow to and death of vital organs
atherosclerosis
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immume-mediated destruction of the body's own cells and tissues; immunity against self.
autoimmunity
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component of metabolism that involves the breakdown of tissues
catabolism
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formation of a clot
coagulation
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small, flat, hemorrhagic pathc larger than a petechia on the skin or mucous membrane
ecchymosis
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insoluble protein that is essential to the clotting of blood
fibrin
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volume percentage of red blood cells in whole blood
hematocrit
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release of hemoglobin from red blood cells by destructino of the cells
hemolysis
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stoppage or cessation of bleeding
hemostasis
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enlargement of the liver
hepatomegaly
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secreted molecules produced in the body that have a specific regulatory action on target cells that are distant from their sites of synthesis; an endocrine _________ is frequently carried by the blood from its site of release to its target,
hormone
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excess calcium in the blood
hypercalcemia
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excess glucose in the blood
hyperglycemia
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stained less intensely than normal
hypochromic
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deficiency of phosphates in the blood
hypophosphatemia
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hormone produced in the pancreas by the cells in the islets of Langerhans; insulin regulates glucose metabolism and is the major fuel regulating hormone
insulin
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profound hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, that necessitates emergency intervention
insulin shock
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accumulation of acid in the body resulting from the accumulation of ketone bodies
ketoacidosis
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red blood cell that is smaller than normal
microcyte
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decreased number of neutrophils in the blood
neutropenia
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abnormal rarefaction of bone
osteoporosis
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parathyroid hormone
parathormone
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minute red spot on the skin or mucous membrane caused by escape of a small amount of blood
petechia
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disc-shaped structure, also called a thrombocyte, found in the blood; it plays an important role in blood coagulation
platelet
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increase in the total red blood cell mass in the blood
polycythemia
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chronic excessive thirst and intake of fluid
polydipsia
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blood disorders characterized by purplish or brownish-red discolorations caused by bleeding into the skin or tissues
purpura
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cell surface protein to which a specific normone can bind; such binding leads to biochemical events
receptor
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enlargement of the spleen
splenomegaly
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decrease in the number of platelets circulating in the blood
thrombocytopenia
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