Chapter 14: Lymphatic and Immune Systems Flashcards
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vaccination
A
exposure of an individual to a foreign protein (an antigen) that provokes an immune response
2
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immun/o
A
protection
3
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autoimmune disease
A
abnormal production of antibodies against normal body tissues
4
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immunoglobulin
A
proteins that protect
5
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immunosuppression
A
stopping protection
6
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lymph/o
A
lymph
7
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lymphopoiesis
A
formation of lymph
8
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lymphedema
A
swelling of tissues due to accumulation of lymph OR interstitial fluid collects within spaces between cells
9
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lymphocytopenia
A
deficiency of lymphocytes
10
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lymphocytosis
A
abnormal condition of increased lymphocytes
11
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lymphoid
A
resembling lymph tissue
12
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lymphaden/o
A
lymph node (gland)
13
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lymphadenopathy
A
disease of lymph node (gland)
14
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lymphadenitis
A
inflammation of lymph node
15
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splen/o
A
spleen
