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Lymphatic System/ Immunology/Oncology

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