ILLNESS OF BLOOD

TERM

EXAMPLE SENTENCE (Fill in the blank)

sickle cell anemia

__________ is a genetic disorder in which red blood cells become crescent-shaped.

aplastic anemia

__________ occurs when the bone marrow fails to produce enough blood cells.

thalassemia

People with __________ have less hemoglobin than normal in their red blood cells.

pernicious anemia

__________ is caused by the body's inability to absorb vitamin B12 properly.

anemia

__________ is a condition where there is a lower than normal number of red blood cells or hemoglobin.

leukemia

__________ is a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow.

hemophilia

__________ is a genetic disorder where the blood doesn’t clot properly.

iron deficiency anemia

__________ is the most common type of anemia, often caused by a lack of iron in the diet.

hemolysis

__________ refers to the destruction of red blood cells.

pancytopenia

__________ is a condition in which all types of blood cells are decreased.

hematopoiesis

__________ is the process of producing blood cells in the bone marrow.

pyuria

__________ is the presence of pus in the urine, indicating infection.

hemostasis

__________ is the process that stops bleeding after injury.

hemorrhage

__________ is a condition of uncontrolled or excessive bleeding.