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thrombocytosis
____________an increase in platelet number
agranulocytosis
___________a drop in neutrophils and phagocytic white blood cells
leukemia
malignant disorder of the blood with loss of cell division regulation
anemia
a reduction in hemoglobin or total number of circulating erythrocytes
hypoplastic anemia
a deficiency of stem cells in the marrow
neutropenia
a reduction in circulating neutrophils
thrombocytopenia
a reduction in circulating platelets
pernicious anemia
_____________megaloblastic hemoglobin reduction caused by B12 malabsorption
stable angina pectoris
chest pain from myocardial ischemia (reduced blood flow to the heart resulting in a lack of oxygen)
aortic stenosis
diminished blood flow from left ventricle caused by narrowed aortic semilunar valve
cardiomyopathy
myocardium disease not secondary to cardiovascular disorder
infarction
death of myocardial tissue
high output failure
consistent elevation of systemic arterial blood pressure
mitral stenosis
inability of the heart to supply the body with blood-borne nutrients despite adequate blood volume and myocardial contractility
thromboembolus
When a blood clot detaches from the vessel wall
varicose vein
distention in a vein caused by pooling of blood
orthostatic hypotension
decrease in both systolic and diastolic arterial blood pressure upon standing
fibrous plaque
characteristic lesion of advancing atherosclerosis