congenital tendency to uncontrolled bleeding; usually affects males and is transmitted from mother to son
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tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood; essential for blood clotting
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tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood; essential for blood clotting
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Haematology.an amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Haematology.malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of can…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Haematology.the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Haematology.the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Haematology.the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Haematology.a mature blood cell that contains hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the bodily tissues; a biconcave disc that has no nucleus
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Haematology.a hemoprotein composed of globin and heme that gives red blood cells their characteristic color; function primarily to transport oxyge…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Haematology.congenital tendency to uncontrolled bleeding; usually affects males and is transmitted from mother to son
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Haematology.a hemoprotein composed of globin and heme that gives red blood cells their characteristic color; function primarily to transport oxyge…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Haematology.malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of can…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Haematology.an abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood as a result of infection (as in leukemia)
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Haematology.an abnormal lowering of the white blood cell count
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Haematology.malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of can…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Haematology.blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Haematology.an abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood as a result of infection (as in leukemia)
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Haematology.an abnormal lowering of the white blood cell count
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an abnormal red blood cell that has thorny projections of protoplasm
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: tiny, bits, protoplasm, found, vertebrate.a tiny sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: tiny, bits, protoplasm, found, vertebrate.a tiny sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: tiny, bits, protoplasm, found, vertebrate.a tiny sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: tiny, bits, protoplasm, found, vertebrate.medicine that prevents or retards the clotting of blood
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: tiny, bits, protoplasm, found, vertebrate.medicine that prevents or retards the clotting of blood
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: tiny, bits, protoplasm, found, vertebrate.any of the group of common autoantibodies present in blood.; "The presence an antiphospholipid antibody in blood, such as the lupus an…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: tiny, bits, protoplasm, found, vertebrate.A passing tone preceding an essential tone, and borrowing the time it occupies from that; a short auxiliary or grace note one degree a…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: tiny, bits, protoplasm, found, vertebrate.(chemistry) any theory in which all matter is composed of tiny discrete finite indivisible indestructible particles; "the ancient Gree…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: tiny, bits, protoplasm, found, vertebrate.(chemistry) any theory in which all matter is composed of tiny discrete finite indivisible indestructible particles; "the ancient Gree…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: tiny, bits, protoplasm, found, vertebrate.A fragrant essential oil; esp., a volatile and highly fragrant essential oil obtained from the petals of roses.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: tiny, bits, protoplasm, found, vertebrate.Fig.: The fundamental or essential part of a thing; the essential principle; a groundwork.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: tiny, bits, protoplasm, found, vertebrate.
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