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Common Conditions and Diseases of the Lymphatic System

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)   defect in the cellular immunity, the virus attacks lymphocytes and destroys them, resulting in an inability to fight infection  
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AIDS- related complex (ARC)   early stages of AIDS  
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allergies   disorder from overreaction of the immune system to an antigen or allergen  
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anaphylactic   life threatening severe allergic reaction  
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autoimmune disorders   hypersensitivity in which the body reacts against its own antigens  
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edema   excessive fluid in the tissues causing swelling  
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elephantiasis   inflammation, obstruction, and destruction of lymph vessels  
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Epstein-Barr virus   virus thought to cause mononucleosis  
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hepatits B   inflammatory disease of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus  
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Hodgkin's disease   cancer of the lymphatic cells found in the lymph nodes  
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lymphadenitis   inflammation of the lymph glands  
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lymphadenopathy   enlargement of the lymph nodes  
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lymphangioma   benign mass in the lymph vessel  
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lymphangitis   swelling of the lymphatic vessel due to inflammation  
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lymphedema   abnormal collection of lymph fluid usally found in the extremities  
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lymphopenia   decreased number of lymphocytes  
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malignant lymphoma   cancerous tumor of lymphatic tissue  
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mononucleosis   acute infectious disease with a large number of atypical lymphocytes  
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non-Hodgkin's lymphoma   cancer of the lymphatic tissue other than Hodgkin's  
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organ rejection   rejection of transplanted tissue as a foreign tissue by the immune system  
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peritonsillar abscess   infection of the tissues between the tonsils and the pharynx  
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pneumocystis carinii pneumonia   pneumonia common in AIDS patients caused by infection with a parasite  
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sarcoidosis   inflammatory disease of the lymph system which may cause lesions  
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splenomegaly   enlargement of the spleen  
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systemic lupus erythematosus   chronic autoimmue disorder of connective tissue  
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thymoma   malignant tumor of the thymus gland  
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tonsillitis   inflammation of the tonsils  
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