uncontrolled proliferation of WBCs, often immature

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

higher-than-normal platelet count

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

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

formation of new blood vessels

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

lower-than-normal platelet count

enlargment of a lymph node/s

process of cellular ingestion and digestion of foreign bodies

lower-than-normal number of neutrophils

granulated WBC

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

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

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

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

pertaining to lymphocytes

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

less-than-normal amount of WBCs in circulation

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

destruction of cells

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

also called the sed rate

enlargement of the spleen

programmed cell death

type of WBC involved in immune functions

synonym: leuckocyte

abnormal decrease in WBCs, RBCs, and platelets

fully mature WBC capable of phagocytosis

primitive leukocyte

Complex process of the formation and maturation of blood cells

tiny capillary hemorrhages