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Lymphatic System

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acquired immunity   immunity as a result of exposure to a disease  
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adenoids   pair of glands composed of lymphoid tissue found in nasopharynx  
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active immunity   two types- natural and artificial acquired immunity  
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allergen   substance that causes an allergic reaction  
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anaphylaxis   severe and sometimes fatal allergic reaction  
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immunization   process of increaseing resistance to disease  
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interstitial fluid   tissue fluid  
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tonsils   mass of lymph tissue in back of the throat; produces lymphocytes  
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lymph   watery fluid in the lymphatic vessels  
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lymph nodes   tiny oval shaped structures in a stationary collection found all over the body  
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lymph vessels   tubes that transport lymph from tissues to the circulatory ssystem  
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passive immunity   borrowed immunity, has a temporary effect ie. gamma globulin  
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spleen   lymph organ situated below and behind the stomach  
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standard precautions   guidelines to be used during patient care and cleaning  
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T-lymphocytes   a type of white blood cell found in the thymus gland  
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Thoracic duct   left lymphatic duct; the largest lymph vessel in the body  
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Thymus   endocrine gland located under the sternum, produced t-lymphocytes  
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adenitis   inflammation of a gland  
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ARC   AIDS related complex  
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ELISA test   enzyme linked immunosorbent; AIDS antibody indicator  
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Hodgkin's disease   specific type of cancer of the lymph nodes  
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Hypersensitivity   abnormal response to drug or allergens  
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Lymphadentitis   inflammation of the lymph glands  
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Lymphoma   cancer-causing tumors in the brain  
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Mononucleosis   kissing disease  
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opportunistic infection   an infection which may occur because a person's immune system malfunctions  
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