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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

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one who studies diease

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phagocyte

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eating cell

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splenoid

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resembling spleen

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splenomegaly

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enlarged spleen

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splenopexy

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surgical fixation of spleen

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thymoma

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thymus gland tumor

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tonsillitis

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tonsils inflammation

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)

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later stage of HIV when cells of immune system lose ability to fight off infection

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antihistamine

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medication that blocks effects of histamine released by body during allergic reactions

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autoimmune disease

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disease resulting from body’s immune system attacking its own cells as if they were pathogens

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corticosteroids

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hormone produced by adrenal cortex

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cytotoxic cells

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cells capable of physically attacking & killing pathogens or diseased cells

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elephantiasis

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results from blockage of lymphatic vessels that causes extreme tissue edema

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immunodeficiency

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having an immune system that’s unable to respond properly to pathogens; immunocompromised

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immunosuppressant

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medication to block certain actions of immune system

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inflammation

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tissue response to injury

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kaposi sarcoma

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type of skin cancer often seen in patients with AIDS

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mononucleosis

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acute viral infection of lymphoid tissue with large number of abnormal white blood cells in bloodstream

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sarcoidosis

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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

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autoimmune disease in which immune system attacks connective tissue throughout body such as in joints & skin

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uritcaria

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severe itching associated with hives, usually seen in allergic reactions to food, stress, or medications

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