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Appendix A Immune System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| autoimmune auto = self immune/o = protection | The disorder characterized by abnormal funtion of the immune system that causes the body to produce antibodies against itself |
| immunocompromised immune/o = protection compromised | A condition in which the immune system has been compromised by disease or immunosuppressive agents |
| leukemia leuk/o = white emia = blood | A malignant blood disease marked by abnormal white blood cells, or leukocytes |
| metastasis meta = beyond, after or change stasis = stop or control | The spread of cancer cells beyond the original site of the tumor through blood or lymph |