med terms app. 1-lymphatic Flashcards
1
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lymphaden/o
A
lymph node (gland)
2
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lymphangi/o
A
lymph vessel
3
Q
AIDS
A
suppression of immune response caused by exposure to HIV
4
Q
lymphoma
A
malignant tumor of lymph nodes and lymphatic tissue
5
Q
mononucleosis
A
acute infectious disease with enlargement of lymph nodes and increased #’s of lymph and monocytes
6
Q
sarcoidosis
A
inflammatory disease, small nodules form in lymph nodes
7
Q
ELISA (enzyme linked immunosorbent assay)
A
test to screen for antibodies to HIV
8
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western blot test
A
blood test to detect presence of antibodies to specific antigens (HIV)
9
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lymphangiecstasis
A
dilation of lymph nodes
