CH 14 LYMPH TERMS Flashcards
immuno
protection
lympho
lymph
lymphadeno
lymph node (gland)
spleno
spleen
thymo
thymus gland
toxo
poison
ana-
again, anew
inter
between
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
AIDS
chimeric antigen receptors; activated in laboratory to fight cancer cells
CAR T-cells
helper T cell
CD4+ cell
cytotoxic T cell
CD8+ cell
cytomegalovirus- causes opportunistic AIDS-related infection
CMV
cryptococcus- causes opportunistic AIDS-related infection
Crypto
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay- test to detect anti-HIV antibodies
ELISA
granulocyte colony-stimulating factor- cytokine that promotes neutrophil production
G-CSF
granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor- cytokine secreted by macrophages to promote growth of myeloid progenitor cells and their differentiation to granulocytes
GM-CSF
highly active antiretroviral therapy- use of combinations of drugs that are effective against AIDS
HAART
histoplasmosis- fungal infection seen in AIDS patients
Histo
human immunodeficiency virus- causes AIDS
HIV
herpes simplex virus
HSV