Chapter 9 Learning Activity 9-2
Erythrocytosis
Abnormal increase in erythocytes
Leukocytosis
Abnormal increase in leukocytes
Lymphocytosis
Abnormal increase in lymphocytes
Reticulocytosis
Abnormal increase in reticulocytes
Erythropenia
Decrease in erythrocytes
Leukopenia
Decrease in leukocytes
Lymphocytopenia
Decrease in lymphocytes
Thrombocytopenia Thrombopenia
Decrease in thrombocytes
Splenolysis
Destruction of the spleen
Thymolysis
Destruction of the thymus
Splenectomy
Excision of the spleen
Splenopexy
Fixation of a displaced spleen
Splenocele
Herniation of the spleen
Splenotomy
Incision of a spleen
Hemopoiesis Hematopoiesis
Production of blood
Thrombocytopoiesis
Production of thrombocytes
Leukopoiesis Leukocytopoiesis
Production of white blood cells
Thymectomy
Removal of the thymus
Immunologist
Specialist in the study of immunity
Immunology
Study of immunity
