CH. 10: Lymphatic/Immune Disease/Disorder Terms

Question 1

lymphadenitis

Answer 1

inflammation of lymph nodes

Question 2

lymphadenopathy

Answer 2

disease of lymph nodes (characterized by abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes associated with an infection or malignancy)

Question 3

lymphangitis

Answer 3

inflammation of lymph vessels

Question 4

lymphoma

Answer 4

tumor of lymphatic tissue (malignant)

Question 5

splenomegaly

Answer 5

enlargement of the spleen

Question 6

thymoma

Answer 6

tumor of the thymus gland

Question 7

infectious mononucleosis

Answer 7

acute infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus characterized by swollen lymph nodes, sore throat, fatigue, and fever; the disease affects mostly young people and is often transmitted by saliva.

Question 8

lymphedema

Answer 8

swelling of tissue, usu. of one arm or leg, caused by faulty lymphatic drainage.

Question 9

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)

Answer 9

advanced, chronic immune system suppression caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection; manifested by opportunistic infections (such as candidiasis and tuberculosis), neurologic disease (peripheral neuropathy and cognitive motor impairment), and secondary neoplasms (Kaposi sarcoma).

Question 10

allergy

Answer 10

hypersensitivity to a substance, resulting in an inflammatory immune response.

Question 11

anaphylaxis

Answer 11

exaggerated reaction to a previously encountered antigen such as bee venom, peanuts, or latex; while symptoms may initially be mild, such as hives or sneezing, anaphylaxis can quickly become severe. When it leads to a drop in blood pressure and blockage of the airway (which can lead to death within minutes), it is called anaphylactic shock.

Question 12

autoimmune disease

Answer 12

disease caused by the body’s inability to distinguish its own cells from foreign bodies, thus producing antibodies that attack its own tissue. Rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus are examples of autoimmune diseases.

Question 13

immunodeficiency

Answer 13

disorder caused by an inability to produce an adequate immune response due to a lack of functioning antibodies, lymphocytes, or both; may be inherited, acquired by an infection, or caused by treatments, such as chemotherapy (also called immunocompromised)

Question 14

opportunistic infections

Answer 14

illnesses caused by microorganisms that are not usu. pathogenic but result in disease because of a weakened immune system

Question 15

sarcoidosis

Answer 15

disease in which clumps of inflammatory cells form in one or more organs of the body, frequently the lungs and lymph nodes. Thought to be caused by an overreaction of the immune system to an unknown substance.