Module 7: Lymphatic System Flashcards
1
Q
Lymph
A
Colourless liquid containing white blood cells
2
Q
Lymphadenopathy
A
Disease of the lymph glands
3
Q
Hist-
A
Tissue
4
Q
Adenoma
A
Tumour of a gland
5
Q
Angiogram
A
Picture of a blood vessel
6
Q
Cytology
A
Study of cells
7
Q
Histology
A
Study of tissues
8
Q
Lymphoma
A
Tumour of lymph (gland/node)
9
Q
Lymphaden
A
Lymph gland (node)
10
Q
Lymphangio-
A
Lymph vessel
11
Q
Lymphangiogram
A
Picture of lymph vessel
12
Q
Ser-
A
Serum
13
Q
Serology
A
Study of serum
14
Q
Splen-
A
Spleen
15
Q
Splenectomy
A
Excision of the spleen
16
Q
Thym-
A
Thymus
17
Q
Thymoma
A
Tumour of the thymus gland
18
Q
Thymus
A
Specialised primary lymphoid organ of the immune system
19
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
20
Q
HIV
A
Human immunodeficiency virus
21
Q
-cele
A
Swelling/protrusion/hernia
22
Q
-genesis
A
Formation of
23
Q
-genic
A
Pertaining to formation of, or origination in
24
Q
Globulin
A
Protein
25
-gram
X-ray/picture/recording
26
-graphy
Making of an x-ray
27
-lysis
Breaking down/disintegration
28
Malacia
Condition of softening
29
-oma
Tumour
30
-ectomy
Excision/surgical removal
31
-itis
Inflammation of
32
-logy
Study of
33
-megaly
Enlarged
34
-osis
Abnormal condition of
35
-tomy
Cutting into
36
-pathy
Disease
37
-pexy
Surgical fixation
38
-rrhagia
(condition of) bursting forth
39
-rrhoea
Excessive discharge/flow
