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Hematology
The science encompassing the medical study of the blood and blood-producing organs.
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Juvenile cell
Health care; Hematology
In the Schilling classification, the cell between the myelocyte and band forms; also metamyelocyte.
Inhibitor
Health care; Hematology
A substance, directed against a coagulation factor or factors, which interferes with the coagulation process.
L.e. cell
Health care; Hematology
A large segmented neutrophil or eosinophil that contains ingested autolyzed nuclear fragments in its cytoplasm.
Leukaemia
Health care; Hematology
An ultimately fatal disease of the blood-forming organs characterised by increased numbers of leukocytes and associated anemia.
Karyorrhexis
Health care; Hematology
Fragmentation of the nucleus; a degenerative process usually followed by karyolysis.
Leukemoid crisis or reaction
Health care; Hematology
A temporary appearance of immature leukocytes in the blood stream, with a marked increase in the total white count. In the laboratory sometimes temporarily indistinguishable from leukemia.
