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Word Parts of the Lymphatic and Immune Systems Flashcards

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Aden/o

A

gland

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Axill/o

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armpit

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Carcin/o

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cancer

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Cyt/o

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cell

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Immun/o

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immune

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Lymph/o

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lymph, lymphatic tissue

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Lymphaden/o

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lymph node (gland)

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Lymphangi/o

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lymph vessel

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Mamm/o

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breast

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Mast/o

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breast

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Myc/o

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fungus

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Onc/o

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tumor

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Path/o

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disease

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Phag/o

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eat or swallow

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Phot/o

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light

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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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Tonsill/o

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Tox/o

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anti-

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macro-

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neo-

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-al

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pertaining to

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-ary

A

pertaining to

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-cyte

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-ectomy

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surgical removal

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-gen

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producing, causing

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-ic

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pertaining to

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-itis

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inflammation

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-megaly

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abnormal enlargement

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-ologist

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specialist

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-ology

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-oma

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-plasm

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formation or growth

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AIDS

A

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

chronic condition that occurs when HIV damages the body’s immune system

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Ca

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DCIS

A

Ductal Carcinoma in situ

non-invasive, early stage breast cancer that occurs when abnormal cells develop in the milk ducts of the breast

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EBV

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Epstein-Baar Virus

common virus spread through bodily fluids that can cause mononucleosis

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HIV

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus

virus that attacks the body’s immune system, specifically the white blood cells

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MMR

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Measles, Mumps, Rubella (vaccine)

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MRSA

A

Methicillin-resistanct Staphylococcus aureus

a type of bacteria that is resistant to many antibiotics, including methicillin, penicillin, and amoxicillin

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NHL

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Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma

a blood cancer that occurs when malignant cells form in the lymph system

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