Diseases Conditions And Procedures (Blood, Lymph, Immune) Flashcards
Aplastic
Failure of bone marrow to produce stem cells because it has been damaged by disease, cancer, radiation, or chemotherapy drugs; rare but serious form of anemia
Pernicious
Deficiency of erythrocytes resulting from inability to absorb vitamin B12 into the body, which plays a vital role in hematopoiesis
Thalassemia
Group of hereditary anemia so caused by an inability to produce hemoglobin; usually seen in people of Mediterranean origin
[thalass/o=sea; -emia=blood condition]
Hemophilia
Group of hereditary bleeding disorder characterized by a deficiency of one of the factors necessary for coagulation of blood
[hem/o=blood; -philia=attraction for]
Leukemia
Malignant disease of the bone marrow characterized by excessive production of leukocytes
[leuk/o=white; -emia=blood condition]
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
Transmissible infection caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and associated with suppression of the immune system; characterized by increasing susceptibility to infections, malignancies, and neurological diseases
Hodgkin lymphoma
Malignant disease originating in the lymphocytes (part of the body’s immune system) that occurs most often in young adults and characterized by the presence of unique Reed-Sternberg cells (malignant cells) in the lymph nodes; also called Hodgkin disease
Immunodeficiency disease
Any of a group of diseases caused by a defect in the immune system and generally characterized by susceptibility to infections and chronic diseases
Kaposi Sarcoma
Malignancy of connective tissue, including bone, fat, muscle, and fibrous tissue, that is commonly fatal (because the tumors readily metastasize to various organs) and closely associated with AIDS
[sarc=flesh (connective tissue); -oma =tumor]
Lymphadenitis
Inflammation and enlargement of the lymph nodes, usually as a result of infection
[lymph=lymph; Aden=gland; -itis=inflammation]
Lymphedema
Debilitating condition of localized fluid retention and tissue swelling caused by a blockage in the lymphatic system that prevents lymph fluid in the upper limbs from draining adequately
[lymph=lymph; -edema=swelling]
Mononucleosis
Acute infection caused by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and characterized by a sore throat, fever, fatigue, and enlarged lymph node
[mono-one; nucle= nucleus; -osis; abnormal condition]
Multiple myeloma
Aligning disease of bone marrow plasma cells (antibody-producing B lymphocytes)
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
A group of more than 20 different types of lymphomas (except Hodgkin lymphoma) that occur in older adults but are not characterized by Reed-Sternberg cells (malignant cells)
[lymph=lymph; -oma =tumor]
Opportunistic infection
Any infection that results from a defective immune system that cannot defend against pathogens normally found in the environment