Chapter 6 Lymphatic system Flashcards
Lymph/o
lymph, lymphatic tissue
anti-
against
Carcin/o
cancerous
immun/o
immune, protection, safe
lymphaden/o
lymph node or gland
lymphangi/o
lymph vessel
neo or ne/o
new, strange
-oma
tumor, neoplasm
onc/o
tumor
phag/o
eat, swallow
-plasm
formative material of cells
sarc/o
flesh, connective tissue
splen/o
spleen
-tic
pertaining to
tox/o
poison, poisonios
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
most advanced and fatal stage of HIV infection
antibody
disease fighting protein created by the immune system in response to the presence of a specific antigen
antigen
any substance that the body regards as being foreign
bacilli
rod shaped spore forming bacteria
bacteria
group of one called microscopic organisms, some of which are pathogenic
carcinoma
malignant tumor that occurs in epithelial tissue
carcinoma in situ
malignant tumor in it’s original position that has not yet disturbed or invaded the surrounding tissues
complement system
group of proteins that normally circulate in the blood in an inactive form, when needed can compliment antibodies to ward off pathogens
cytokines
group of proteins such of interferons and interleukins released primarily by the T cells
cytomegalovirus
type of herpes virus found in most body fluids
cytotoxic drug
med that kills or damage cells
ductal carcinoma in situ
breast cancer at its earliest stages before the abnormal cells have broken through the wall of milk duct
hemolytic
destroying worn out erythrocyte (RBC) and releasing their hemoglobin for reuse
herpes zoster
acute viral infection characterized by painful skin eruptions that follow the route of an inflamed nerve
Hodgkin’s lymphoma
cancer of the immune system distinguished by the presence of large cancerous cells called Reed-Sterberg cells
human immunodeficiency virus
blood bourne infection that the virus damages or kills the T cells of the immune system, causing it to fail
immunoglobulins
antibodies that bind with specific antigens in the antigen antibody response
interferons
produced in response to the presence of antigens, like viruses or tumor cells, they activate the immune system, fights viruses by slowing or stopping their multiplaction
lymphadenopathy
any disease process affecting a lymph node
lymphangioma
benign tumor formed by an abnormal collection of lymphatic vessels due to a congenital malformation
lymphedema
swelling of the tissues due to an abnormal accumulation of lymph fluid within the tissues
lymphocytes
also called lymphoid cells, leukocytes that are formed in bone marrow as stem cells, work together to defend the body against antigens
lymphoma
general term applied to malignancies affecting lymphoid tissues
lymphoscintigraphy
diagnostic test that is performed to detect damage or malformations of the lymphatic vessels
malaria
disease caused by a parasite that lives in certain mosquitos and transfers to humans
malignant
progressively becoming worse and life treatening
myoma
a benign tumor made of muscle tissue
myosarcoma
malignant tumor made of muscle tissue
osteosarcoma
hard tissue sarcoma that usually involves the upper shaft of long bones, pelvis or knee
rickettsia
small bacterium that live, fleas, ticks, and mites
rubella
viral infection characterized by a low grade fever, swollen glands, inflamed eyes, and a fine, pink rash
sarcoma
malignant tumor that comes from connective tissue.
spirochetes
long, slender shaped bacteria that have flexible walls and can move
staphylococci
group of about 30 species of bacteria that form irregular shapes like grape clusters
Streptococci
Bacteria that forms a chain
Teletherapy
Precisely targeted radiation therapy administered at a distance
Toxoplasmosis
Disease caused by a parasite commonly transmitted from pets to humans by contaminated feces
Varicella
Highly contagious infection caused by herpes virus Varicella zoster. Chicken pox
