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Hematology
The science encompassing the medical study of the blood and blood-producing organs.
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Monocytosis
Health care; Hematology
A relative or absolute increase in the number of circulating monocytes.
Supravital stain
Health care; Hematology
A stain of low toxicity that will not cause death to living cells or tissues.
Target cell (leptocyte)
Health care; Hematology
An abnormal, thin erythrocyte characteristic of Cooley's or Mediterranean anemia.
Thrombin
Health care; Hematology
This is an enzyme formed from prothrombin that converts fibrinogen to fibrin. This is not present in circulating blood.
Haemoglobin
Health care; Hematology
The colouring matter of the red blood cells. A complex iron-bearing pigment that carries oxygen and carbon dioxide.
Hemolytic anaemia
Health care; Hematology
That type of anaemia characterised by excessive intra-vascular destruction of red cells.
