A blockage in a blood vessel caused by a mass of matter in the blood is called a(n): a. thrombocyte. b. thrombosis. c. embolus. d. thrombus. e. embolism.

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A: Erythropoiesis is the process by which red blood cells or erythrocytes are produced.

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Q: Compare and contrast a thrombus with an embolus.

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Hematology

Hematology is the branch of biology. Hematology is the medical field that deals with the treatment of blood disorders and cancers, such as hemophilia, leukemia, lymphoma, and sickle-cell anemia. Hematologists and hematopathologists are medical professionals who specialize in illnesses of the blood and its components.