Module 7: Lymphatic System Flashcards
Lymph
Colourless liquid containing white blood cells
Lymphadenopathy
Disease of the lymph glands
Hist-
Tissue
Adenoma
Tumour of a gland
Angiogram
Picture of a blood vessel
Cytology
Study of cells
Histology
Study of tissues
Lymphoma
Tumour of lymph (gland/node)
Lymphaden
Lymph gland (node)
Lymphangio-
Lymph vessel
Lymphangiogram
Picture of lymph vessel
Ser-
Serum
Serology
Study of serum
Splen-
Spleen
Splenectomy
Excision of the spleen
Thym-
Thymus
Thymoma
Tumour of the thymus gland
Thymus
Specialised primary lymphoid organ of the immune system
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
-cele
Swelling/protrusion/hernia
-genesis
Formation of
-genic
Pertaining to formation of, or origination in
Globulin
Protein