Lymphatic System Flashcards

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Lymphoma

A

Malignant tumor of lymphatic tissue

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2
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Lymphadenectomy

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Removal of lymph nodes

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3
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Lymphadenopathy

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Disease of lymph nodes

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4
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Lymphangiectasis

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Dilation of small lymph nodes often resulting from I bust ruction in large lymph vessels

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5
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Splenomegaly

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Enlargement of the spleen

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6
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Rhyming

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Malignant tumor of the thyroid gland

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7
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

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Suppression or deficiency of the immune response caused by exposure to HIV

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8
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Lymphoma

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Malignant tumor of lymph nodes and lymphatic tissue

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9
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Mononucleosis

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Acute infection disease with enlargement of lymph nodes and increased numbers of lymphocytes and monocytes in the bloodstream

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10
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Sarcoidosis

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Inflammatory disease in which small nodules (tubercles) form in lymph nodes or other organs.
Sarco- flesh
OID-resembling

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11
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CT Scan

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X-ray views in the transverse plane for the diagnosis of abnormalities in lymphoid ELISA

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ELISA

ENZYME LINKED IMMUNOABSORBENT ASSAY

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Test to screen for HIV antibodies to HIV

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Western blot test

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A blood test to detect the presence of antibodies to specific antigens such as HIV. More precise than ELISA

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14
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Chemotherapy

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Treatment with powerful drugs to kill cancer cells

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15
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Radiotherapy

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Treatment with high dose radiation to destroy malignant lesions in the body

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16
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Lymphatic System

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Cervical lymph nodes 
Axillary lymph nodes
Mediastinal lymph nodes
Inguinal lymph nodes 
Thymus gland 
Spleen 
Vein that received lymph 
Lymph vessels