Chapter 6: Lymphatic and Immune Medical Terminology – Flashcards
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neoplasm
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a new and abnormal tissue formation in which the multiplication of cells in uncontrolled, abnormally rapid and progressive
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myoma
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a benign tumor made up of muscle tissue
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malignant
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harmful; tending to spread; become progressively worse
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staphylococci
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bacteria that form irregular cluster
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streptococci
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Bacteria that form a chain
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Which combining form means lymph glands?
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lymphaden/o
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This virus is commonly transmitted to humans through the saliva of an infected animal.
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West Nile virus
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This term describes a benign tumor made up of abnormal lymphatic vessels.
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lymphangioma
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This group of pathogens are one-celled microscopic organisms?
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bacteria
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This term means a malignant tumor that usually involves the upper shaft of long bones, the pelvis, or knee?
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osteosarcoma
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This bacteria forms chains.
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streptococci
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This type of tumor is distinguished by Reed-Sternberg cells.
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Hodgkin's lymphoma
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This substance produced in the laboratory is used as a postexposure preventive measure against rabies?
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synthetic immunoglobulins
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This term means a new cancer site that results from the spreading process.
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metastasis
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This is a family of proteins whose specialty is fighting viruses by slowing or stopping their multiplication.
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interferon
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This term means a malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue.
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myosarcoma
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This virus is characterized by fever, sore throat, and enlarged lymph nodes.
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infectious mononucleosis
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This virus causes the immune system to progressively fail.
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human immunodeficiency virus
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This term describes molecules secreted by the plasma cells that bind with specific antigens in the antigen-antibody response.
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interferon
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This term describes medication used to prevent the rejection of donor tissue.
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immunosuppressant
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This type of medication inhibits growth or kills pathogenic microorganisms.
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antibiotic
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This term describes any substance that the body regards as foreign,
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antigen
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This term directs the antigen-antibody response by signaling between the cells of the immune system.
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lymphokines
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This disease is caused by a parasite.
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malaria
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This viral infection is commonly known as chickenpox.
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varicella
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This form of bacteria causes Lyme disease?
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spirochete
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This term describes any disease characterized by a condition in which the immune system produces antibodies to work against its own tissues.
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opportunistic infections
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This term is the verb describing the process by which cancer spreads from the primary site to a secondary site.
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metastasize
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This term means an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the legs and ankles that occurs when veins or lymph vessels do not drain properly.
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lymphedema
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carcin/o
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cancerous, cancer
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-tic
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pertaining to
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onc/o
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tumor
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phag/o
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swallow
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sarc/o
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flesh, connective tissue
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tox/o
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poisonous
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This term means a serious life threatening reaction
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anaphylaxsis
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This term means a new cancer site that results from the spreading process
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metastasis
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This term means the proces by which cancer spreads from one place to another. (primary site to secondary site)
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mestatized
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Stage 0 -Breast Cancer
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Cancer cells are found in one location
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Stage 1-Breast Cancer
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Cancer cells have moved beyond the duct but have not yet reached the lymph nodes
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Stage II-Breast Cancer
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Cancer has increased in size, abd/or has reached the axillary lymph nodes
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Stage III-Breast Cancer
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Cancer has spread to the cervical lymph nodes and/ or tissue surrounding the brease
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Stage IV Breast Cancer
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Cancer hs spread to other organs, most commonly the brain, lungs, liver or bones. This is also known as invasive cancer
