Chapter 14: Lymphatic and Immune Systems Flashcards
vaccination
exposure of an individual to a foreign protein (an antigen) that provokes an immune response
immun/o
protection
autoimmune disease
abnormal production of antibodies against normal body tissues
immunoglobulin
proteins that protect
immunosuppression
stopping protection
lymph/o
lymph
lymphopoiesis
formation of lymph
lymphedema
swelling of tissues due to accumulation of lymph OR interstitial fluid collects within spaces between cells
lymphocytopenia
deficiency of lymphocytes
lymphocytosis
abnormal condition of increased lymphocytes
lymphoid
resembling lymph tissue
lymphaden/o
lymph node (gland)
lymphadenopathy
disease of lymph node (gland)
lymphadenitis
inflammation of lymph node
splen/o
spleen
splenomegaly
enlargement of spleen
splenectomy
removal of the spleen
asplenia
condition of no spleen
thym/o
thymus gland
thymectomy
removal of thymus gland
tox/o
poison
toxic
pertaining to posion
inter-
between
interstitial fluid
fluid positioned between cells
allergy
abnormal hypersensitivity acquired by exposure to an antigen
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus - causes AIDS