proteins produced by leukocytes that are vital to regulation of hematopoieses, apoptosis, and immune responses

Laboratory test result that measures the rate of settling of red blood cells

granulated WBC

Complex process of the formation and maturation of blood cells

a calculation of the number of circulating neutrophils, derived from the total while blood cells, and the percentage of neutrophils

formation of new blood vessels

programmed cell death

primitive leukocyte

proliferation from same cell origin so that descendent cells are identical ro the cell of origin

a slow-growing cancer that often remains localized or causes few symptoms

one of several cellular components of blood involves in defense of the body

uncontrolled proliferation of WBCs, often immature

enlargment of a lymph node/s

slightly immature RBCs, usually only 1% of total circulating RBCs

enlargement of the spleen

primitive cell capable of self-replication and differentiation into myeloid or lymphoid stem cells

lower-than-normal platelet count

higher-than-normal platelet count

synonym: leuckocyte

type of WBC involved in immune functions

pertaining to lymphocytes

destruction of cells

large WBC that becomes a macrophage when it leaves the circulation and moves into body tissues

pertaining to nonlymphoid blood cells that differentiate into RBCs, platelets, macrophages, mast cells, and various WBCs

lower-than-normal number of neutrophils

less-than-normal amount of WBCs in circulation

also called the sed rate

fully mature WBC capable of phagocytosis

abnormal decrease in WBCs, RBCs, and platelets

tiny capillary hemorrhages

process of cellular ingestion and digestion of foreign bodies

a cellular component of blood involved in the transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide (erythocyte)