Medterm 2 Immunology Flashcards
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Adenoid/o
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Adenoids
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Immun/o
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Protection, immunity
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Lymph/o
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Lymph
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Lymphaden/o
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Lymph node
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Lymphangi/o
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Lymph vessel
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Path/o
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Disease
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Phag/o
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Eating
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Splen/o
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Spleen
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Thym/o
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Thymus gland
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Tonsil/o
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Tonsils
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Cortic/o
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Cortex
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Cyt/o
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Cell
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System/o
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System
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-ar
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Pertaining to
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-atic
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Pertaining to
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-cyte
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Cell
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-ectasis
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Dilated
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-ectomy
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Surgical removal
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-edema
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Swelling
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-Gen
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That which produces
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-genic
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Producing
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-globulin
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Protein
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-gram
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Record
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-graphy
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Process of recording
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-iasis
Abnormal condition
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-ic
Pertaining to
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-ist
Specialist
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-itis
Inflammation
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-logist
One who studies
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-logy
Study of
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-malacia
Abnormal softening
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-megaly
Enlarged
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-oid
Resembling
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-oma
Tumor, mass
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-osis
Abnormal condition
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-pathy
Disease
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-pexy
Surgical fixation
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-plasty
Surgical repair
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-rrhaphy
Suture
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-stasis
Stopping
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-therapy
Treatment
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-Toxic
Poisonous
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AIDS-related complex
Early stage of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection which mild symptoms of infection are present, including lymphadenopathy, fatigue, fever, nights sweats, weight loss, and diarrhea
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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Later stages of HIV infection when the cells of the immune system lose their ability to fight off infection; patients become unable to resist opportunistic infections such as pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) and kaposi syndrome
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Allergist
Physician specializing in diagnosis and treatment of allergies
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allergy
Hypersensitivity to a common substance in environment (such as pollen) to food or medication
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Anaphylactic shock
Life-threatening condition resulting from sever allergic reaction, causing cardiovascular and respiratory problems; may be triggered by bee stings, medications, or certain foods; also called anaphylaxis
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Antihistamine
Medication that block effects of histamine released by body during allergic reactions
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Antinuclear antibody titer
Blood test that determines number of antibodies against cell nuclei present in blood stream; elevated in autoimmune conditions
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Autoimmune disease
Disease resulting from body’s immune system attacking its own cells as If they were pathogens
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Corticosteroid
Hormones produced by adrenal cortex; used as medication to treat autoimmune diseases due to their very strong anti inflammatory properties
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Cytotoxic cells
Cells capable of physically attacking and killing pathogens or diseased cells
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Elephantiasis
Resulting from blockage of lymphatic vessels that causes extreme tissue edema
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Enzyme-linked immuno-sorbet assay
Blood test for anybody to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) virus, positive test results means the person has been exposed to virus
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Hives
Common name for appearance of wheals during allergic reaction
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Hodgkin Disease (HD)
Cancer of lymphatic cells found in lymph nodes; also called Hodgkin disease
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Immunodeficiency
Having an immune system that is unable to respond properly to pathogens; also called immunocompromised
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Immunosuppressant
Medication to block certain actions of immune system; used to prevent rejection of transplanted organ
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Inflammation
Tissue response to injury; characterized by redness, pain, swelling, and feeling hot to the touch
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Kaposi Sarcoma
Type of skin cancer often seen in patients with AIDS; consists of brownish-purple papules that begin in skin and plead to internal organs
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Mononucleosis
Acute viral infection of lymphoid tissue with large number of abnormal WBC circulating in the blood stream
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Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Cancer of the lymphatic tissues other than Hodgkin lymphoma
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Opportunistic infection
Infections seen in patients with compromised immune systems
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Pneumocystis pneumonia
Opportunistic infection common in immunodeficiency persons; caused by fungus
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Sarcoidosis
Autoimmune disease with fibrous lesions forming in lymph nodes,liver, skin, lungs, spleen, eyes and small bones of hands and feet
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Scratch test
Types of allergy testing in which body is exposed to allergens through a light scratching of the skin
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Severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome
Genetic condition of children born with non functioning immune system who are often forced to live in sealed sterile rooms
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Systemic lupus erythema-tosus
Autoimmune disease in which immune system attacks connective tissues throughout the body such as in joints and skin
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Urticaria
Severe itching associated with hives, usually seen in allergic reactions to food, stress or medication
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Vaccination
Exposure to weekend pathogen to stimulate immune response and antibody production to give future protection against a full-blown disease; also called immunization
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Western blot test
Blood test to detect various antibodies in bloodstream such as HIV antibodies, considered more precise then ELISA
