Med Term ch6Q. Lymphatic and Immune System Flashcards
specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions of altered immunologic reactivity, such as allergic reactions
allergist
swollen glands
lymphadenitis
benign tumor made up of abnormal lymphatic vessels
lymphangioma
allergen
substance that produces an allergic reaction in an individual
bleeding from the spleen
splenorrhagia
antigen-antibody reaction
binding foreign antigens to antibodies to form antigen-antibody complexes
acyclovir
an antiviral
bacilli
rod shaped, spore forming bacteria
rickettsia
small bacteria that lives in flees and ticks
spirochetes
spiral shaped bacteria with flexible walls
staphylococci
bacteria that form irregular clusters
streptococci
bacteria that form a chain
commonly infects wounds, causes Toxic Shock Syndrome and produces food poisoning
staphylococcus aureus
blood test used to confirm HIV diagnosis
Western blot
lymph node dissection
surgical procedure in which all lymph nodes in a major group are removed to determine or slow the spread of cancer
cervical lymph nodes
located along sides of neck
type of WBC that surrounds and kills invading cells
macrophage
specializes in diagnosing and treating malignant disorders like tumors and cancer
oncologist
small lymphocytes that mature in the thymus
T cells
severe systemic allergic response
anaphylaxis
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus. turns into AIDS
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
synthetic interferon
used in treatment of MS, hep C, and some cancers
adjuvant therapy
treatment given in addition to primary or initial treatment of cancer
group of proteins that mark foreign invaders
complement proteins
rod-shaped, spore-forming bacteria. cause tetanus
bacilli
malignancies affecting lymphoid tissues
lymphoma
skim
wraps body in physical barrier that prevents invading organisms from entering the body
treatment that disrupts blood supply to the tumor
antiangiogenesis
staphylococci
bacteria that form clusters
streptococci
bacteria that form chains
MRSA
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, causes infections that are serious, diffucult to treat, and can be fatal
contribute to immune defense by coordinating immune defenses and killing infected cells on contact
T cells
metastasis
new cancer site that results from the spreading process
mastectomy
surgical removal of partial or complete breast. usually to treat breast cancer
lumpectomy
small volume of breast containing tumors and some surrounding healthy tissue is removed. conserves the breast
lingual tonsils
located on dorsal surface at base of tongue
