immunology Flashcards
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adenoid/o
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adenoids
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corcic/o
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cortex
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cyt/o
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cell
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immun/o
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protection
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lymph/o
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lymph
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lymphaden/o
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lymph node
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lymphangi/o
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lymph vessel
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path/o
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disease
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phag/o
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eating
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splen/o
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spleen
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system/o
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system
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thym/o
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thymus
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tonsill/o
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tonsils
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adenoiditis
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inflammation of adenoids
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immunologist
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one who studies immunity
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immunogenic
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producing protection
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lymphoma
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lymph tumor
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lymphedema
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lymph swelling
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lymphostasis
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stopping lymph
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lymphadenopathy
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disease of lymph nodes
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lymphadenogram
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record of lymph nodes
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lymphangiectasis
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dilated lymph vessel
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lymphangioplasty
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surgical repair of lymph vessel
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pathogenic
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disease producing
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pathologist
one who studies diease
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phagocyte
eating cell
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splenoid
resembling spleen
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splenomegaly
enlarged spleen
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splenopexy
surgical fixation of spleen
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thymoma
thymus gland tumor
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tonsillitis
tonsils inflammation
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
later stage of HIV when cells of immune system lose ability to fight off infection
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antihistamine
medication that blocks effects of histamine released by body during allergic reactions
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autoimmune disease
disease resulting from body's immune system attacking its own cells as if they were pathogens
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corticosteroids
hormone produced by adrenal cortex
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cytotoxic cells
cells capable of physically attacking & killing pathogens or diseased cells
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elephantiasis
results from blockage of lymphatic vessels that causes extreme tissue edema
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immunodeficiency
having an immune system that's unable to respond properly to pathogens; immunocompromised
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immunosuppressant
medication to block certain actions of immune system
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inflammation
tissue response to injury
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kaposi sarcoma
type of skin cancer often seen in patients with AIDS
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mononucleosis
acute viral infection of lymphoid tissue with large number of abnormal white blood cells in bloodstream
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sarcoidosis
autoimmune disease with fibrous lesions forming in lymph nodes, livers, skin, lungs, spleen, eyes, & small bones of hands & feet
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systemic lupus erythematosus
autoimmune disease in which immune system attacks connective tissue throughout body such as in joints & skin
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uritcaria
severe itching associated with hives, usually seen in allergic reactions to food, stress, or medications
