Module 7: Lymphatic System Flashcards

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1
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Lymph

A

Colourless liquid containing white blood cells

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Lymphadenopathy

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Disease of the lymph glands

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3
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Hist-

A

Tissue

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Adenoma

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Tumour of a gland

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5
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Angiogram

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Picture of a blood vessel

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6
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Cytology

A

Study of cells

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7
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Histology

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Study of tissues

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Lymphoma

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Tumour of lymph (gland/node)

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Lymphaden

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Lymph gland (node)

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10
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Lymphangio-

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Lymph vessel

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Lymphangiogram

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Picture of lymph vessel

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Ser-

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Serum

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13
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Serology

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Study of serum

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14
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Splen-

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Spleen

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15
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Splenectomy

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Excision of the spleen

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Thym-

A

Thymus

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Thymoma

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Tumour of the thymus gland

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Thymus

A

Specialised primary lymphoid organ of the immune system

19
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AIDS

A

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome

20
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HIV

A

Human immunodeficiency virus

21
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-cele

A

Swelling/protrusion/hernia

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-genesis

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Formation of

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-genic

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Pertaining to formation of, or origination in

24
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Globulin

A

Protein

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-gram

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X-ray/picture/recording

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-graphy

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Making of an x-ray

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-lysis

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Breaking down/disintegration

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Malacia

A

Condition of softening

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-oma

A

Tumour

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-ectomy

A

Excision/surgical removal

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-itis

A

Inflammation of

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-logy

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Study of

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-megaly

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Enlarged

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-osis

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Abnormal condition of

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-tomy

A

Cutting into

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-pathy

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Disease

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-pexy

A

Surgical fixation

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-rrhagia

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(condition of) bursting forth

39
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-rrhoea

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Excessive discharge/flow