Chapter 8 (Lymph - Assessment)

Question 1

hepatosplenitis

Answer 1

inflammation of the liver and spleen

Question 2

hypersplenism

Answer 2

increased spleen activity

Question 3

lymphadenitis

Answer 3

inflammation of a lymph gland (node)

Question 4

lymphangiectasia

Answer 4

dilation of a lymph vessel, normally noticed by swelling in the extremities (arms and legs)

Question 5

lymphangitis

Answer 5

inflammation of lymph vessels

Question 6

mononucleosis

Answer 6

condition characterized by an abnormally large number of mononuclear leukocytes (most common infection that affects the spleen)

Question 7

myelodysplasia

Answer 7

disease characterized by poor production of blood cells by the bone marrow

Question 8

osteomyelitis

Answer 8

inflammation of bone and bone marrow

Question 9

splenitis

Answer 9

inflammation of the spleen

Question 10

splenopathy

Answer 10

any disease of the spleen

Question 11

splenorrhexis

Answer 11

rupture of the spleen

Question 12

thymopathy

Answer 12

disease of the thymus