Chapter 24 terms Flashcards
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
the final stage of HIV infection, in which infections, tumors, and central nervous system appear due to a weakened immune system that is unable to fight infections
autoimmune disease
a disease in which the body is unable to recognize its tissues and begins to attack these tissues
Benign
noncancerous
biopsy
the removal of a sample of tissue for examination and diagnosis
breakthrough pain
a type of severe pain that happens unexpectedly in people who have cancer
cancer
a general term describes a disease in which abnormal cells grow uncontrolled.
homophobia
a fear of homosexuality
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
a virus that attacks the body’s immune system and gradually disables it; eventually can cause AIDS
lymph
a clear yellowish fluid that carries disease-fighting cells called lymphocytes
malignant
cancerous
metastasize
to spread from one part of the body to another
opportunistic infection
an illness caused by microorganisms that do not affect people with healthy immune systems but cause disease in people with weakened immune system
remission
the disappearance of signs and symptoms of cancer or other diseases; can be temporary or permanent
tumor
a group of abnormally growing cells
