Ch.10 - Lymphatic System Terms (built and NOT built from word parts)

Question 1

Lymphadenitis

Answer 1

inflammation of lymph nodes

Question 2

Lymphadenopathy

Answer 2

disease of lymph nodes

Question 3

Lymphangitis

Answer 3

inflammation of lymph vessels

Question 4

Lymphoma

Answer 4

tumor of lymphatic tissue

Question 5

Splenomegaly

Answer 5

enlargement of the spleen

Question 6

Thymoma

Answer 6

tumor of the thymus gland

Question 7

Splenectomy

Answer 7

excision of the spleen

Question 8

Splenorrhaphy

Answer 8

suturing, repairing of the spleen

Question 9

Thymectomy

Answer 9

excision of the thymus gland

Question 10

Lymphangiography

Answer 10

radiographic imaging of the lymph vessels

Question 11

Immunologist

Answer 11

physician who studies and treats immune system disorders

Question 12

Immunology

Answer 12

study of the immune system

Question 13

Lymphocyte

Answer 13

lymph cell

Question 14

Allergy

Answer 14

hypersensitivity to a substance, resulting in an inflammatory immune response

Question 15

Anaphylaxis

Answer 15

exaggerated reaction to antigen such as bee venom, peanuts, latex

Question 16

Antibody

Answer 16

protective protein produced by the immune system in response to antigen

Question 17

Antigen

Answer 17

substance that triggers an immune response

Question 18

Immunity

Answer 18

being resistant to specific invading pathogens

Question 19

Vaccine

Answer 19

suspension of weakened or killed microorganisms by injection, which induces immunity to prevent infectious disease