Lymphatic & Immune Med. Terminology – Flashcards
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CANCER
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CARCIN/O
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FLESH
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SARC/O
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PROTECTED, SAFE
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IMMUN/O
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TUMOR
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ONC/O
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LYMPH
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LYMPH/O
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LYMPH NODE
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LYMPHADEN/O
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LYMPH VESSEL
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LYMPHANGI/O
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TUMOR
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-OMA
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EAT, SWALLOW
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PHAG/O
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FORMATION
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-PLASM
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SPLEEN
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SPLEN/O
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POISON
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TOX/O
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the term _____ is used to describe all lymphomas other than Hodgkin's lymphoma
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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
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a _____ occurs when the immune response is compromised
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immunodeficiency disorder
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the form of breast cancer that starts in the milk duct, breaks through the wall of that duct, and invades the fatty breast tissue is known as _____
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infiltrating ductal carcinoma
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a _____ , which is also known as the immune reaction, involves binding antigens to antibodies
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antigen-antibody reaction
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the _____ , which is commonly known as AIDS, is the most advanced, and fatal, stage of an HIV infection
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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a _____ is a malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue
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myoma
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the medical term meaning an inflammation of the lymph nodes is _____ ; however, the condition is commonly known as swollen glands
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lymphadenitis
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a _____ drug is a medication that kills or damages cells
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cytotoxic
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any disease process affecting a lymph nose or nodes is described as being _____
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lymphadenopathy
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a _____ is a member of the herpes virus family that causes a variety of diseases
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cytomegalovirus (CMV)
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a benign tumor made up of muscle tissue is known as a _____
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myosarcoma
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a _____ is a malignant tumor that occurs in epithelial tissue
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carcinoma
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a benign tumor formed by an abnormal collection of lymphatic vessels due to a congenital malformation of the lymphatic system is known as a _____
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lymphangioma
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a _____ is a malignant tumor usually involving the upper shaft of long bones
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osteosarcoma
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swelling due to an abnormal accumulating of lymph fluid within the tissues is known as _____
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lymphedema
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BACTERIA THAT FORMS CHAINS
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STREPTOCOCCI
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BACTERIA THAT FORMS CLUSTERS
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STAPHYLOCOCCI
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ROD-SHAPED BACTERIA
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BACILLI
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SMALL BACTERIA THAT LIVE IN LICE
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RICKETTSIA
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SPIRAL-SHAPED BACTERIA
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SPIROCHETES
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the parasite _____ is most commonly transmitted from pets to humans by contact with contaminated feces
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toxoplasmosis
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a _____ is caused by a pathogen that does not normally produce an illness in healthy humans
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opportunistic infection
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commonly known as shingles, _____ is an acute viral infection characterized by painful skin eruptions that follow the underlying route of an inflamed nerve
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herpes zoster
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the family of proteins produced by the T cells whose specialty is fighting viruses by slowing down or stopping their multiplication is known as _____
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interferon
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to _____ is the process by which cancer spreads from one place to another
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metastasize
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a _____ is a new cancer site that results from the spreading process
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metastasis
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the condition known as _____ is a viral infection characterized by a low-grade fever, swollen glands, inflamed eyes, and a fine, pink rash
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rubella
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a systemic reaction, which is also described as _____ , is a severe response to an allergen
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anaphylaxis
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the term _____ describes a malignant tumor in its original position that has not yet disturbed or invaded the surrounding tissues
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carcinoma in situ
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a _____ is an agent that destroys or inhibits the growth of fungi
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antifungal
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radiation therapy administered at a distance from the body is known as _____
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teletherapy
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the term _____ describes white blood cells that are formed in bone marrow as stem cells
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lymphocytes
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a _____ is a medication that is capable of inhibiting the growth of, or killing, pathogenic bacterial microorganisms
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antibiotic
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a malignant tumor that arises from connective tissues, including hard tissues, soft tissues, and liquid tissues, is known as a _____
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sarcoma
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commonly known as lockjaw, the medical term for this condition is _____
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tetanus
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the condition known as _____ , or chickenpox, is caused by a herpes virus and is highly contagious
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varicella
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the Epstein-Barr virus causes _____ and is characterized by fever, a sore throat, and enlarged lymph nodes
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infectious mononucleosis
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the disease known as _____ is caused by a parasite that lives in certain mosquitoes and is transferred to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito
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malaria
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the diagnostic test performed to detect damage or malformations of the lymphatic vessels is known as _____
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lymhoscintigrphy
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ACUTE VIRAL INFECTION
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RABIES
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DISEASE-CAUSING MICROORGANISM
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PATHOGEN
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DISEASE-FIGHTING PROTEIN
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ANTIBODY
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LIVES ON, OR WITHIN, ANOTHER ORGANISM
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PARASITE
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PRODUCES AN ALLERGIC REACTION
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ALLERGEN
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a disease treatment that involves either stimulating or repressing the immune response is known as _____
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immunotherapy
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the group of proteins that normally circulate in the blood in a inactive form and are activated by contact with nonspecific antigens such as foreign blood cells or bacteria is known as _____
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complement
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_____ is distinguished form other lymphomas by the pressence of largecancerous lymphocytes known as Reed-Sternberg cells
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Hodgkin's disease
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the term _____ describes one-cell microscopic organisms. most are not harmful to humans; however, some are pathogens
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bacteria
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a _____ is any of a large group of diseases characterized by a condition in which the immune system produces antibodies to work against its own
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autoimmune disease
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breast cancer at its earliest stage before the cancer has broken through the wall of the milk duct is known as _____
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ductal carcinoma in situ
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the _____ , which is commonly known as HIV, is a bloodborne infection in which the virus damages or kills the cells of the immune system
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus
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a _____ is a substance that prevents or reduces the body's normal immune response
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immunosuppressant
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in the antigen-antibody response, _____ bind with specific antigens
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antibodies
