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Hematology

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

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Reduced haemoglobin

Health care; Hematology

A combination of haemoglobin and carbon dioxide that is found in venous blood.

Reticulocyte

Health care; Hematology

A red blood cell showing a reticulum or network when stained with vital dyes (for example, brilliant cresyl blue). The stage between the nucleated red cell and the mature erythrocyte.

Pyknosis

Health care; Hematology

A condensation and reduction in size of the cell and its nucleus.

Purpura

Health care; Hematology

Small spots on the skin formed by subcutaneous effusion of blood.

Reticulocytosis

Health care; Hematology

An increase above normal values of reticulocytes in peripheral blood.

Rouleaux formation

Health care; Hematology

The arrangement of red cells with their flat surfaces facing, in which they appear as figures resembling stacks of coins.

Sedimentation rate, erythrocyte (esr)

Health care; Hematology

The rate at which red cells will settle out in their own plasma in a given time under controlled conditions.

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