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L.I.O S&T
Lymphatic System/ Immunology/Oncology
Spelling | Terminology |
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Adenopathy | disease of a gland |
Immunologist | one who studies immunology |
Lymphoma | tumor in the lymphatic tissue |
Splenomegaly | enlargement of the spleen |
Splenectomy | surgical removal of the spleen |
Splenalgia | pain in the spleen |
Splenorrhagia | hemorrhage of the spleen |
Splenorrhaphy | suturing of the spleen |
Splenoptosis | prolapse of the spleen |
Hepatosplenomegaly | enlargement of the liver and spleen |
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome | syndrome of opportunistic infections which depress the immune system; eventually fatal |
Autoimmunity | a condition in which the body produces antibodies against itself |
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus | an autoimmune disorder of connective tissue |
Kaposi’s Sarcoma | a malignant cancer of blood vessels, found in patients with AIDS; usually described as skin cancer |
Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia | a form of pneumonia seen in AIDS patients |
Agammaglobulinemia | the absence gamma globulin in the blood, causing the body to be unable to produce antibodies |
Antiserum | a blood serum that contains antibodies against specific diseases |
Passive Immunity | immunity wherein we borrow antibodies (i.e. congenital or antiserum/ antitoxin) |
Active Immunity | immunity from having the disease or receiving a vaccine or toxoid |
Opportunistic Infections | disease(s) which take the opportunity to cause infection when the immune system s depressed, or when normal flora bacteria is introduced into areas of the body that it should not be present |
Immunoglobulin | blood proteins (antibodies) |
Lymphosarcoma | malignant neoplastic disorder of the lymphatic tissue |
Hodgkin’s disease | painless enlargement of the lymph nodes; malignant |
Infectious Mononucleosis | acute viral infection caused by the epstein barr virus |
Mono Spot | laboratory test to detect heterophile antibodies in order to diagnose mononucleosis |
Lymphadenectomy | surgical removal of a lymph gland |
Lymphoidectomy | surgical removal of lymphatic tissue |
Splenopexy | surgical fixation of the spleen |
Tonsil | a mass of lymphatic tissue located on both sides of the back of the pharynx |
Adenoids | lymphatic tissue on the posterior wall of the nasopharynx |
Tonsillitis | inflammation of the tonsils |
Tonsillectomy | surgical removal of the tonsils |
Adenoidectomy | surgical removal of the adenoids |
Lymph | clear, watery fluid formed from interstitial fluid (tissue fluid) |
Spleen | organ which stores platelets and filters out old RBCs and WBCs |
Thymus Gland | gland located in the mediastinum which produces T-cells (a type of lymphocyte) |
Immune | to be resistant to a disease |
Papilloma | nipple-like tumor |
Sarcoma | a type of skin cancer |
Scirrhus | a hard, cancerous tumor |
Metastasis | movement of cancer cells from one part of the body to another |
Hyperplasia | excessive development |
Lipoma | a fatty tumor |
Leukemia | malignant blood disorder where there is an over abundance of WBCs |
Disseminated | scattered over a considerable part of the body |
In Situ | cancer in a localized spot |
Dormant | a period when cancer cells remain inactive |
Remission | the lessening in severity or abatement of the symptoms of disease |
Radiation Therapy | the use of radiation to destroy cancer cells |
Melanocarcinoma | black, cancerous tumor |
Thymopathy | disease of the thymus gland |
Encephaloma | tumor of the brain |
Incompatibility | the unsuitability of one thing to another |
Cervical | pertaining to the neck or cervix |
Inguinal | pertaining to the groin |
Axillary | pertaining to the axilla |
Asymptomatic | without symptoms |
Lymphangioma | tumor of lymphatic vessels |
Alpha-Fetoprotein | serum blood test to detect liver cancer |
Lumbar Puncture | spinal tap; procedure in which a needle is inserted into the spinal canal to withdraw fluid for examination |
Needle Biopsy | removal of body fluid for cytologic examination |
Cytologic Examination | an examination to study the formation, structure and function of cells |
Biopsy | a live tissue sample taken for microscopic examination |
Encapsulated | tumor that does not infiltrate the surrounding tissue |
Mammogram | x-ray of breast tissue |
Palliative | treatment provided to relieve symptoms |
Papanicolaou test | examination of cervical and vaginal cells for early detection of cervical cancer (PAP smear) |
Osteoma | tumor of the bone |
Mastectomy | surgical removal of the breast |
Basal Cell Carcinoma | malignant type of skin cancer |
Carcinolysis | destruction of cancer |
Adenocarcinoma | cancerous tumor of a gland |
Oncogenesis | formation of cancer cells |
Elisa | initial HV antibody test to detect the presence of HIV infection |
Western Blot | confirmatory test for the presence of HIV infection |
Thymectomy | surgical removal of the thymus gland |
Cryptococcal Meningitis | systemic fungal infection associated with diagnoses of AIDS |
Candidiasis | fungal (yeast) infection associated with HIV infection |
Toxoplasmosis | fungal infection of the brain, associated with the diagnosis of AIDS |
Attenuated | weakened |
Vaccine | a live or killed suspension that will cause the body to build antibodies |
AIDS | acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
PCP | Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia |
MAI | Mycobacterium Avium Intracellular |
Ig | immunoglobulin |
EBV | epstein barr virus |
CMV | cytomegalovirus |
CA | cancer |
Bx | biopsy |