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Hematology
Description of leukocytes and their functions (sample)
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Veterinary Medicine
Graduate
10/23/2012
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Term
Leukocyte
 Definition
White Blood Cell
Term
Neutrophil
 Definition
"Main line of defense" Phagocytosis.
Term
Eosinophil
 Definition
Parasitism, allergies.
Term
Basophil
 Definition
Cancers, allergies, necrosis.
Term
Lymphocytes
 Definition
Antibody production
Term
Monocytes
 Definition
The "Big guns". Chronic infections.
Term
Microfilaria
 Definition
Heartworm larvae
Term
CBC
 Definition
Compleat blood count
Term
Malaria
 Definition
Also known as plasmodium, the worlds deadliest parasite. Invades RBCs and causes severe anemia. Can cause brain damage and death.
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