Chapter 2: Abbreviations and Acronyms of the Lymphatic and Immune Systems Flashcards
1
Q
What means AIDS?
A
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
2
Q
What means Ca?
A
Cancer.
3
Q
What means DCIS?
A
Ductal carcinoma in situ.
4
Q
What means EBV?
A
Epstein-Barr virus.
5
Q
What means HIV?
A
Human immunodeficiency virus.
6
Q
What means MMR?
A
Measles, mumps, rubella (vaccination).
7
Q
What means MRSA?
A
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
8
Q
What means NHL?
A
Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
9
Q
What means VZV?
A
Varicella zoster virus.