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Hematology
The science encompassing the medical study of the blood and blood-producing organs.
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Granulocyte
Health care; Hematology
A white blood cell that contains specific cytoplasmic granules (neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils); these granules are peroxidase positive.
Granulocytosis
Health care; Hematology
The presence of increased numbers of granulocytes in the blood.
Granulocytopenia (granulopenia)
Health care; Hematology
A decrease in the number of granulocytes in the blood.
Golgi apparatus
Health care; Hematology
A meshwork of lipid containing fibrils within the cytoplasmic portion of a cell.
Fibrinogen
Health care; Hematology
The precursor of fibrin that is present normally in the plasma and produced by the liver.
Fragility test (osmotic)
Health care; Hematology
A test devised to measure the resistance of the erythrocytes to break down (hemolyze) when subjected to varying concentrations of hypotonic salt solutions.
Promyelocyte
Health care; Hematology
The precursor of the myelocyte having nonspecific azurophilic (red-purple) cytoplasmic granules.