Lymphatic System Flashcards

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1
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lymph/o

A

lymph fluid

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2
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lymphaden/o

A

lymph node/gland

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3
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lymphagi/o

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lymph vessel

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4
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splen/o

A

spleen

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thym/o

A

thymus gland

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)

A

suppression or deficiency of the immune response caused by exposure to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

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lymphoma

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malignant tumor pf lymph nodes and lymphatic tissue

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mononucleosis

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infectious enlargement of lymph nodes due to increased number of lymphocytes and monocytes in the bloodstream

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sarcoidosis

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inflammatory disease in which nodules form in lymph nodes and other organs

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10
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ELISA (enzyme linked immunosorbent assay)

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test screen for antibodies to HIV

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chemotherapy

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drug treatment to kill cancer cells

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12
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radiotherapy

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high-dose radiation treatment to destroy malignant lesions in the body

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13
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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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14
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ELISA

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enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

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15
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HAART

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highly active antiretroviral therapy

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16
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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

17
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IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, IgM

A

immunoglobulins

18
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MAC

A

myobacterium avium complex

19
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PCP

A

pneumocystis pneumonia