Lymphatic System Flashcards
lymph/o
lymph fluid
lymphaden/o
lymph node/gland
lymphagi/o
lymph vessel
splen/o
spleen
thym/o
thymus gland
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
suppression or deficiency of the immune response caused by exposure to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
lymphoma
malignant tumor pf lymph nodes and lymphatic tissue
mononucleosis
infectious enlargement of lymph nodes due to increased number of lymphocytes and monocytes in the bloodstream
sarcoidosis
inflammatory disease in which nodules form in lymph nodes and other organs
ELISA (enzyme linked immunosorbent assay)
test screen for antibodies to HIV
chemotherapy
drug treatment to kill cancer cells
radiotherapy
high-dose radiation treatment to destroy malignant lesions in the body
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
ELISA
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
HAART
highly active antiretroviral therapy