CH 14 Terminology Flashcards
autoimmune
protection of yourself
immunoglobulin
protection of protein
immunosuppression
suppress your own immune system
lymphopoiesis
formation of lymph
lymphedema
interstitial fluid
lymphocytopenia
deficiency of lymph cells
lymphocytosis
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lymphoid
resembling or derived from lymph
lymphadenopathy
disease of the lymph node
lymphadenitis
inflammation of the lymph node
splenomegaly
enlarged spleen
asplenia
condition of no spleen
splenectomy
removal of the spleen
hypersplenism
condition of enlarged spleen
thymoma
tumor of the thymus gland
thymectomy
removal of the thymus gland
toxic
pertaining to poison
anaphylaxis
protection again
- phylaxis: protection
interstitial fluid
fluid standing between
- stitial: standing, positioned