Pediatric Hematology Glossary
100 terms total — 4 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
central line-associated bloodstream infection
A serious complication in immunocompromised pediatric hematology patients with central venous catheters. Often abbreviated as CLABSI.
tumor lysis syndrome
A potentially fatal complication of cancer treatment characterized by massive release of cellular contents into circulat...
vaso-occlusive crisis
Painful episode in sickle cell disease caused by blocked blood vessels due to sickled red blood cells.
von Willebrand disease
Most common inherited bleeding disorder caused by deficiency or dysfunction of von Willebrand factor affecting platelet...
voxelotor
Oral medication that increases oxygen affinity of hemoglobin S to prevent sickling and improve anemia in sickle cell dis...