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These notes cover medical terminology related to blood and the immune system. They discuss different components of immunity, blood cells, disorders, and related concepts.

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Components of Adaptive Immunity Key Cells: In ids IT w WI wid ivi ri desi we T Cells: Provide cell-mediated immunity, directly attacking foreign invaders. 414 1 B Cells: Responsible for humoral immunity, producing antibodies. 4 Wis I.w...

Components of Adaptive Immunity Key Cells: In ids IT w WI wid ivi ri desi we T Cells: Provide cell-mediated immunity, directly attacking foreign invaders. 414 1 B Cells: Responsible for humoral immunity, producing antibodies. 4 Wis I.wiziiiwisbI1f.w8 si 21 ww.gwlj 4 Medical Terminology Related to Blood It Iej 4.6 b Common Roots: Ei Hem/o, Hemat/o: Blood (e.g., hemopathy) Erythr/o: Red (e.g., erythropoiesis) I Thromb/o: Clot (e.g., thrombosis) Leuk/o: White (e.g., leukocytosis). we Medical Terminology Related to Blood & Immunity III p Dejiab db Hematocrit: The proportion of red blood cells in the blood. Hemostasis: The process of stopping bleeding, including blood clot formation. Medical Terminology Related to Immunity Immun/o: Refers to immunity or immune systems. Example Terms: if Immunization: weather.ec Process of inducing immunity. a Immunoglobulin (Ig): Antibody proteins that protect against infections. a 0 Antigen: A substance that triggers an immune response. t.si awip 8 c Antibody (Immunoglobulin): A protein produced by B cells that helps neutralize pathogens like bacteria and viruses. www i wa so Neutropenia: A decrease in the number of neutrophils, a type of white blood cell, making the body more vulnerable to infections. I 261 Eosinophil: I c A type of white blood cell involved in allergic reactions and fighting parasitic infections. C Lymphocyte – A type of white blood cell involved in immune response. PL Ñ III Disorders Related to Blood I a meet the s Anemia: Deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin. s É shewives eww ow involving overproduction of white blood cells. Leukemia: Cancer wishes p ziim i.com yW1j 15sGT III ins 41121 Disorders Related to Immunity Pi Pis in iwi 51 Autoimmune Diseases: The immune system attacks the body’s own cells. t.lk 2 5415W Igg t.IWIL a.gg Immunodeficiency Disorders: A weakened immune system, as seen in (human immunodeficiency virus) HIV. III D of b.at jmjp JIIEisewlagIIIJ im ÉYI HIV Isis at wing d 1 -phylaxis: Refers to protection or prevention. CHI Example: Prophylaxis – Treatment given or action taken to I prevent disease. III 631 Example: Anaphylaxis – A severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. iwlj.ws b I1j.W1Ijsystem, part of the 2 Lymph/o: Referring to lymph or the lymphatic immune system. Example: Lymphocyte – A type of white blood cell involved in immune response. wash tmall.wwc.ae Example: Lymphadenopathy – Disease affecting the lymph nodes. 3 -globulin: Refers to proteins involved in immune response. www.wi Example: Immunoglobulin – Antibodies that play a criticalaaidwji role in immune response. 2212 81 Tires w̅ Example: Gamma globulin – A substance containing antibodies given for passive immunity. 1Mar IIII tudou.ws w 4 Auto-: Prefix meaning "self." 813 Example: Autoimmune – When the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own tissues. t.it w iE Example: Autoantibodies – Antibodies produced by the immune system that attack the body’s own cells. S 5 -cytosis: Refers to an abnormal increase in the number of cells.and Example: Leukocytosis – An abnormal increase in white blood cells. I it t 1 It I I as b his Hypersensitivity: An exaggerated immune response to a foreign substance. cell e Example: Hypersensitivity reaction – Immune responses that result in damage to tissues, ranging from mild to severe (e.g., anaphylaxis). Ii

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