The Lymphatic System

Question 1

Homocysteine

Answer 1

Amino acid in the blood

Question 2

Cineangiocardiography

Answer 2

Photographic recording of fluroscopic images of the heart and large vessels using motion picture techniques.

Question 3

Thym/o

Answer 3

Thymus

Question 4

Lymph/o

Answer 4

Lymph, lymphatic system

Question 5

Stasis

Answer 5

Stoppage of normal flow

Question 6

Tonsilectomy

Answer 6

Surgical removal of the tonsil

Question 7

Splenalgia

Answer 7

Pain in the spleen

Question 8

Precordium

Answer 8

Anterior region over the heart and the lower part of the thorax

Question 9

Lymphangi/o

Answer 9

Lymphatic vessel

Question 10

Lymphangiogram

Answer 10

X-ray image of lymphatic vessels

Question 11

Thymopathy

Answer 11

Any disease of thymus

Question 12

Lymphoid

Answer 12

Resembling lymph or lymphatic tissue

Question 13

Tonsil/o

Answer 13

Tonsil

Question 14

Embolectomy

Answer 14

Surgical removal of an embolus

Question 15

Lymphedema

Answer 15

Swelling caused by obstruction of the flow of lymph

Question 16

Athymia

Answer 16

Absence of the thymus

Question 17

Lymphaden/o

Answer 17

Lymph node

Question 18

Valvotome

Answer 18

Instrument for incising a valve

Question 19

Extrasystole

Answer 19

Premature heart contraction

Question 20

Hypotension

Answer 20

Lower than normal blood pressure

Question 21

Digitalis

Answer 21

Drug that slows and strengthens heart muscle contractions.

Question 22

Diuretic

Answer 22

Drug that eliminates fluid by increasing the kidney’s output of urine.

Question 23

Lymphadenectomy

Answer 23

Surgical removal of lymph node

Question 24

Splen/o

Answer 24

Spleen

Question 25

Lymphadenitis

Answer 25

Inflammation of a lymph node

Question 26

Tonsillar

Answer 26

Pertaining to a tonsil

Question 27

Lymphangioma

Answer 27

Tumor of lymphatic vessels

Question 28

Plethysmography

Answer 28

Measurement of changes in the size of a part based in the amount of blood contained in or passing through it.