Med Term Chapter 6 – Flashcards
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anti-
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against
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immun/o
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protected
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carcin/o
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cancer
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lymph/o
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lymph
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lymphaden/o
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lymph node
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-plasm
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formation
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phag/o
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eat, swallow
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-oma
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tumor
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lymphangi/o
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lymph vessel
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neo-
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new or strange
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onc/o
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tumor
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tox/o
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poison
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splen/o
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spleen
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sarc/o
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flesh
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-tic
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pertaining to
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rickettsia
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small bacterium transmitted by the bite of an infected tick
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rabies
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acute viral infection transmitted to humans by an infected animal
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parasite
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organism living on or within another living organism
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bacilli
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rod-shaped, spore-forming bacteria
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spirochetes
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spiral-shaped bacteria with flexible walls
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metastasize
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process by which cancer spreads
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sarcoma
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malignant tumor derived from connective tissue
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osteosarcoma
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malignant tumor in the upper shaft of long bones
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metastasis
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new cancer site resulting from spreading
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myosarcoma
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malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue
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lymphangioma
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a benign tumor formed by abnormal lymphatic vessels
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lymphadenitis
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also known as swollen glands
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lymphadenopathy
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any disease affecting a lymph node
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lymphedema
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abnormal swelling due to accumulated lymph in the tissues
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lymphoma
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malignancies that develop in the lymphatic system
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cytokines
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proteins that act as intracellular signals to begin the immune response
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lymphocytes
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white blood cells formed in the bone marrow as stem cells
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macrophage
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a white blood cell that surrounds and kills invading cells
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interferon
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produced in response to the presence of antigens
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immunoglobulins
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bind with specific antigens in the antigen-antibody response
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_____ is a form of treatment that disrupts the blood supply to the tumor.
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Antiangiogenesis
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Which highly contagious viral respiratory infection is commonly known as the flu?
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influenza
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A/An _____ is a physician who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of malignant disorders such as tumors and cancer.
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oncologist
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_____ is caused by damage to lymphatic vessels caused by cancer treatment, surgery, radiation scarring, injuries, or burns.
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Secondary lymphedema
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A medication used to treat viral infections is known as a/an _____.
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antiviral
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_____ are leukocytes that provide immunological defenses against many infectious organisms.
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Monocytes
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The _____ is a mass of lymphoid tissue located above the heart.
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thymus
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_____ lymph nodes are located along the sides of the neck.
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Cervical
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Very small infectious agents that live only by invading other cells are called _____.
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viruses
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_____ is a class of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled division of cells.
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Cancer
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_____ is a rare but aggressive form of breast cancer.
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Inflammatory breast cancer
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Which term refers to a self-care procedure for the early detection of breast cancer?
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breast self-examination
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Which procedure involves the surgical removal of an entire breast and many of the surrounding tissues?
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radical mastectomy
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_____ is the use of radioactive materials in contact with or implanted into the tissues to be treated.
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Brachytherapy
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______ wraps the body in a physical barrier to prevent invading organisms from entering the body.
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Intact skin
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Whichtype of leukocyte surrounds and kills invading cells?
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macrophage
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Which type of immunity develops from having had a contagious disease?
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acquired
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Which term describes a benign tumor made up of abnormal lymphatic vessels?
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lymphangioma
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Which gland plays important roles in both the immune and cardiovascular systems?
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thymus
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What type of breast cancer has not broken through the milk duct and has a cure rate of nearly 100?
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ductal carcinoma in situ
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Which term means a carcinoma derived from glandular tissue?
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adenocarcinoma
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Which substance produced in the laboratory is used as a postexposure preventive measure against rabies?
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immunoglobulins
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Which condition is caused by damage to lymphatic vessels from cancer treatment, injuries, or burns ?
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secondary lymphedema
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Which is a group of proteins whose specialty is fighting viruses by slowing or stopping their multiplication?
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interferons
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Which term means a malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue?
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myeloma
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What form of therapy involves the use of radioactive materials implanted into the tissues to be treated?
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brachytherapy
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Which organ or structure has a major hemolytic function?
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spleen
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Which term refers to the state of being resistant to a specific disease?
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immunity
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Which term describes medication used to prevent the rejection of donor tissue?
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immunosuppressant
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Which test is used to confirm an HIV diagnosi s?
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Western blot
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Which term describes any substance that the body regards as foreign?
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antigen
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Which term describes an inflammation of the lymph nodes?
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lymph adenitis
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Which of these diseases is caused by a parasite?
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malaria
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Which viral infection is commonly known as chickenpox?
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varicella
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Which form of bacteria causes Lyme disease?
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rickettsia
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Which term describes the process by which a tumor creates its own blood supply?
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angiogenesis
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Which term is the verb describing the process by which cancer spreads from the primary site to a secondary site?
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metastasis
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Which lymphatic structures are located at the base of the tongue?
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lingual tonsils
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Which term means an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the tissues that occurs when lymph vessels do not drain properly?
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lymphedema
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A specialist in diagnosing and treating conditions of altered immunologic reactivity such as allergic reactions is known as a/an
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allergist
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The chain-forming bacteria that cause the severe pharyngitis known as a strep throat are
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streptococci
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A severe systemic allergic response in which the patient may die within minutes is known as
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Anaphylaxis
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A drug that kills or damages cells is known as a/an
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Cytotoxic
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A large white blood cell that surrounds and kills invading cells is
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macrophage
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The cancer often associated with HIV is Kaposi's
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Sarcoma
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A specialist in diagnosing and treating malignant disorders such as tumors and cancer is a/an
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oncologist
