Lymphatic System Flashcards
Network of vessels in which lymph drains from tissues into blood
1
Q
Anaphylaxis
A
A severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction
2
Q
Edema
A
Fluid leaking out of vessels into interstitial space
3
Q
Oncology
A
The study of tumors (Cancer)
4
Q
Neoplasia
A
The formation or presence of a new, abnormal growth of tissue
5
Q
Neoplasm
A
the ‘growth’
6
Q
Benign
A
A mass of cells (tumor) that lack the ability to invade neighboring tissues or metastasize
IN ONE AREA
7
Q
Malignant
A
A mass of cells (tumor) that are capable of invading into adjacent tissues and may be capable of spreading to distant tissues
ABILITY TO SPREAD
8
Q
Hematoma
A
Bruise
