blood and immunity terms table part 3

a substance that causes an allergic response

exaggerated reaction to a foreign substance

localized edema with large hives similar to urticaria but involving a deeper layers of the skin and subcutaneous tissues

a condition in which the immune system produces antibodies against an individual's own tissue

a form of thalassemia that affects the production of the hemoglobin chain

an allergic reaction involving t cells that takes at least 12 hours to develop

widespread clot formation in the microscopic vessel

collection of blood under the skin caused by leakage from small vessel

the rupture of rbc and the release of hemoglobin

hereditary blood disease caused by lack of clotting factor and resulting in abnormal bleeding

immunologic reaction to a substance that is harmless to most people

congenital or acquired immune system failure to protect against disease

aids in intestinal absorption of vitamin b

cancerous lesion of the skin and other tissues, seen most often in patient with aids

tumor of blood-forming tissue in bone marrow

an abnormal chromosome found in the cells of most individuals with chronic granulocytic leukemia

pinpoint, flat, purplish red spot caused by bleeding within the skin or mucous membrane

condition characterizes by hemorrhages into the skin, mucous membrane, internal organs, and other tissues

dysfunction of exocrine glands

enlargement of speen

inflammatory connective tissue disease affecting the skin and multiple organs. Patients are sensitive to light, re butterfly-shaped spots

connective tissue disease that may involve any system

deficiency of thrombocytes in the blood

skin reaction consisting of round, raised eruptions with itching

epinephrine

a count of the t cells that have CD4 receptors for the aids virus

powerful stimulant produced by adrenal gland and sympathetic nervous system

blood counts of reticulocytes

giant cells that are characteristics of Hodgkin disease

clumping of cells or particles in the presence of specific antibodies

pigment derived from the breakdown of hemoglobin

group of plasma enzymes that interacts with antibodies

small mass or body

primitive bone marrow cell that gives rise to all varieties of blood cells

substance found in the body that inhibits blood coagulation

enzyme that dissolves clot; fibrinolysin

enzyme derived from prothrombin that converts fibrinogen to fibrin