Med Term Ch 6 Flashcards
Macrophage
type of leukocyte that surrounds and kills invading cells
Acquired immunity
This develops from having had a contagious disease
hymphangioma
benign tumor made up of abnormal lymphatic vessels
carcinoma
Malignant of new growth of epithelial cells
spleen
this organ plays an important roles in both the immune and cardiovascular system
Ductal carinoma in situ
type of breast cancer that has not broken through the milk duct and has a cure of 100%
Substance produced in the lab and used as a postexposure preventing measure against rabies
Synthetic immunoglobulins
Group of protiens whose specialty is fighting viruses by slowing or stopping their multiplication
interferons
Malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue
myo sarcoma
brachytherapy
form of therapy involviing the use of radioactive materials implanted into tissues to be treated
Spleen
organ or structure has a major hemolyic function
Term describing meds used to prevent the rejection of donor tissue
immunosupressent
test used to confirm an hiv diagnois
Western blot
any substance the body regards as a foregin
antigen
This disease is caused by a parasite
malaria
commonly known as chickenpox
varicella
This form of bacteria causes lyme disease
spirochete
Process by which a tumor creates its own blood supply
angiogenesis
process by which cancer spreads from the pimary site into secondary sits
metastasise
Lymphatic structures located at the base of the tongue
lingual tonsils
an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the tissues that occurs when lymph vessles do not drain properly
Lympheddema
