Hematology

Hematology

The science encompassing the medical study of the blood and blood-producing organs.

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myelopoiesis

Health care; Hematology

Formation of bone marrow and the blood cells that originate in the bone marrow.

myeloproliferative

Health care; Hematology

Rapid production of bone marrow constituents.

pernicious anemia

Health care; Hematology

A chronic, macrocytic anemia caused by a defect in production of “intrinsic factor” by the stomach. There is accompanying megaloblastic erythropoiesis, poikilocytosis, granulocytic ...

petichiae

Health care; Hematology

Small spots on the skin formed by subcutaneous effusion of blood (also purpura and ecchymoses).

phagocytosis

Health care; Hematology

The destruction of organisms and extraneous matter by a process of envelopment and absorption.

plasma

Health care; Hematology

The fluid portion of the blood composed of serum and fibrinogen, obtained when an anticoagulant is used.

A lymphocyte-like cell with an eccentrically placed deep-staining nucleus. The nuclear chromatin is distributed in a "wheel-spoke" fashion. The cytoplasm is deep blue with a lighter halo about the ...