Medical terms unit 6 Flashcards
antibiotics
medications that inhibit growth or kill pathogenic bacterial microorganisms
antibody
disease-fighting protein created by the immune system
antifungal
agent that destroys or inhibits growth of fungi
antigen
any substance recognized by the immune system as foreign
carcinoma
malignant tumor that occurs in epithelial tissue
carcinoma in situ
malignant tumor that has not disturbed or invaded surrounding tissues
immunodeficiency disorder
immune response is compromised
immunoglobulins
antibodies produces by plasma cells
immunotherapy
treatment that involves stimulating or repressing the immune response
lymphocytes
leukocytes that are formed in bone marrow as stem cells
lymphoscintigraphy
diagnostic test to detect damage or malformations of the lymphatic vessels
lymphedema
swelling of the tissues due to abnormal accumulation of lymph fluid
lymphadenitis
inflammation of the lymph nodes
lymphangioma
a benign tumor formed by an abnormal collection of lymphatic vessels
antineoplastic
medication that blocks the development, growth or proliferation of malignant cells
lymphoma
malignancies affecting lymphoid tissues
myoma
benign tumor made up of muscle tissue
oncologist
physician specializing in the diagnosis & treatment of malignant disorders
macrophage
large leukocyte that kills invading cells
neoplasm
mass produced by rapid, abnormal growth of body tissue
sarcoma
malignant tumor that arises from connective tissues
myosarcoma
malignant muscle tumor
splenomegaly
enlarged spleen
hemolytic
destruction of worn out erythrocytes and release of the hemoglobin for reuse
toxoplasmosis
transmission of a parasite through animal feces
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
advanced and fatal stage of HIV infection
allergen
a substance that produces an allergic reaction
anaphylaxis
severe response to an allergen, can be life threatening
antigen-antibody reaction
binding antigens to antibodies
autoimmune disorder
condition in which the immune system produces antibodies against its own tissues
bacilli
rod-shaped spore-forming bacteria
bacteria
one-celled microscopic organisms
candidiasis
yeast infections that occur on skin or mucous membranes
complement system
group of proteins that normally circulate in the blood and combine with antibodies to assist in warding off pathogenic bacteria and foreign cells
cytokines
a group of proteins released primarily by T cells
cytomegalovirus
common virus that produces few symptoms in healthy humans
cytotoxic drug
medication that kills or damages cells
ductal carcinoma in situ
breast cancer that has not yet broken through the wall of a milk duct
herpes zoster
acute viral infection causing painful skin eruptions along the path of an inflamed nerve
Hodgkin’s lymphoma
cancer in the lymphatic system characterized by large cancerous cells
human immunodeficiency virus
bloodborne infection that damages or kills T cells
immunosuppressant
substance that prevents or reduces the body’s normal immune response
infectious mononucleosis
contagious disease caused by the Epstein-Barr virus
infiltrating ductal carcinoma
breast cancer that has broken through the milk duct wall and invaded fatty breast tissue
interferons
proteins produced by cells as a defense response to viruses
lymphadenopathy
any disease process affecting lymph nodes
malaria
a mosquito-borne disease caused by a plasmodium parasite
mammography
radiographic examination of breasts to detect tumors or precancerous cells
metastasis
new cancer site resulting from spreading process
metastasize
process of cancer spreading from a primary location to a secondary site
non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
cancer originating in lymphocytes
opportunistic infection
infection that occurs in a debilitated host
osteosarcoma
malignant tumor of hard-tissue most often found in long bones
parasite
plant or animal that lives on or within another living organism at the expense of that host organism
rabies
acute viral infection transmitted to humans through the bite/saliva of infected animal
rickettsia
small bacterium that lives in lice, fleas, ticks, mites
rubella
viral infection w/low-grade fever, swollen glands, inflamed eyes, rash
spirochetes
long, slender spiral-shaped bacteria w/flexible walls
staphylococci
species of bacteria that form irregular groups or clusters resembling grapes
systemic reaction
inflammation from toxins, allergens, or infections spreads to other bodily organs
teletherapy
radiation treatment administered at a distance from the body
varicella
highly contagious condition caused by herpes virus (chickenpox)
