Lymphatic System Flashcards
Lymphoma
Malignant tumor of lymphatic tissue
Lymphadenectomy
Removal of lymph nodes
Lymphadenopathy
Disease of lymph nodes
Lymphangiectasis
Dilation of small lymph nodes often resulting from I bust ruction in large lymph vessels
Splenomegaly
Enlargement of the spleen
Rhyming
Malignant tumor of the thyroid gland
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Suppression or deficiency of the immune response caused by exposure to HIV
Lymphoma
Malignant tumor of lymph nodes and lymphatic tissue
Mononucleosis
Acute infection disease with enlargement of lymph nodes and increased numbers of lymphocytes and monocytes in the bloodstream
Sarcoidosis
Inflammatory disease in which small nodules (tubercles) form in lymph nodes or other organs.
Sarco- flesh
OID-resembling
CT Scan
X-ray views in the transverse plane for the diagnosis of abnormalities in lymphoid ELISA
ELISA
ENZYME LINKED IMMUNOABSORBENT ASSAY
Test to screen for HIV antibodies to HIV
Western blot test
A blood test to detect the presence of antibodies to specific antigens such as HIV. More precise than ELISA
Chemotherapy
Treatment with powerful drugs to kill cancer cells
Radiotherapy
Treatment with high dose radiation to destroy malignant lesions in the body