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MedTerm 6
Medical Terminology for Health Professions Chapter 6 words activity
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| acquired immunodeficiency syndrome | Commonly known as AIDS, the most advanced and fatal stage of an HIV infection. |
| Allergen | A substance that produces an allergic reaction in an individual. |
| Anaphylaxis | A severe response to an allergen in which the symptoms develop quickly; without help, the patient can die within a few minutes. |
| Antibiotics | medications capable of inhibiting growth, or killing pathogenic bacterial microorganisms. |
| Antibody | A disease-fighting protein created by the immune system in response to the presence of a specific antigen. |
| Antifungal | An agent that destroys or inhibits the growth of fungi. |
| Antigen | Any substance that the body regards as being foreign. |
| antigen-antibody reaction | Involves the binding of antigens to antibodies; also known as the immune reaction. |
| autoimmune disorder | any of a large group of diseases characterized by a condition in which the immune system produces antibodies to work against its own tissues. |
| Bacilli | Rod-shaped spore-forming bacteria. |
| Bacteria | One-celled microscopic organisms. |
| Candidiasis | An infection that occurs on the skin or mucous membranes in warm, moist areas such as the vagina or mouth and are caused by pathogenic yeast; also known as a yeast infection or thrush. |
| Carcinoma | A malignant tumor that occurs in epithelial tissue. |
| carcinoma in situ | A malignant tumor in its original position that has not yet disturbed or invaded the surrounding tissues. |
| complement system | A group of proteins that normally circulate in the blood in an inactive form. |
| Cytokines | A group of proteins such as interferons and interleukins released primarily by the T cells that act as intracellular signals to begin the immune response. |
| Cytomegalovirus | A group of large herpes-type viruses that cause a variety of diseases. |
| cytotoxic drug | A medication that kills or damages cells. |
| ductal carcinoma in situ | Breast cancer at its earliest stage before the cancer has broken through the wall of the milk duct. |
| Hemolytic | To destroy worn-out red blood cells and to liberate hemoglobin. |
| herpes zoster | An acute viral infection characterized by painful skin eruptions that follow the underlying route of an inflamed nerve; also known as shingles. |
| Hodgkin’s lymphoma | Distinguished from other lymphomas by the presence of large, cancerous lymphocytes known as Reed-Sternberg cells. |
| human immunodeficiency virus | A bloodborne infection in which the virus damages or kills the T cells of the immune system, causing it to progressively fail, thus leaving the body at risk of developing many life-threatening opportunistic infections; commonly known as HIV. |
| immunodeficiency disorder | Occurs when the immune response is compromised. |
| Immunoglobulins | Bind with specific antigens in the antigen-antibody response. |
| Immunosuppressant | A substance that prevents or reduces the body’s normal immune response. |
| Immunotherapy | A disease treatment that involves either stimulating or repressing the immune response. |
| infectious mononucleosis | Caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, and characterized by fever, a sore throat, and enlarged lymph nodes. |
| infiltrating ductal carcinoma | Breast cancer that starts in the milk duct, breaks through the wall of that duct, and invades the surrounding fatty breast tissue. |
| Interferons | Produced in response to the presence of antigens, particularly viruses or tumor cells. |
| Lymphadenitis | An inflammation of the lymph nodes. |
| Lymphadenopathy | Any disease process affecting a lymph node or nodes. |
| Lymphangioma | A benign tumor formed by an abnormal collection of lymphatic vessels due to a congenital malformation of the lymphatic system. |
| Lymphedema | Swelling of the tissues due to an abnormal accumulation of lymph fluid within the tissues. |
| Lymphocytes | Leukocytes that are formed in bone marrow as stem cells. |
| Lymphoma | A general term applied to malignancies affecting lymphoid tissues. |
| Lymphoscintigraphy | A diagnostic test that is performed to detect damage or malformations of the lymphatic vessels. |
| Macrophage | A type of leukocyte that surrounds and kills invading cells. |
| Malaria | A disease caused by a parasite that lives in certain mosquitoes and is transferred to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito. |
| Mammography | A radiographic examination of the breasts to detect the presence of tumors or precancerous cells. |
| Metastasis | The new cancer site that results from the spreading process. |
| Metastasize | The process by which cancer spreads from one place to another. |
| Myoma | A benign tumor made up of muscle tissue. |
| Myosarcoma | A malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue. |
| non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma | The term used to describe all lymphomas other than Hodgkin’s lymphoma. |
| opportunistic infection | Caused by a pathogen that does not normally produce an illness in healthy humans. |
| Osteosarcoma | A hard tissue sarcoma that usually involves the upper shaft of the long bones, pelvis, or knee. |
| Parasite | A plant or animal that lives on, or within, another living organism at the expense of that organism. |
| Rabies | An acute viral infection that is transmitted to humans through the bite, or saliva, of an infected animal. |
| Rickettsia | A small bacterium that lives in lice, fleas, ticks, and mites. |
| Rubella | A viral infection characterized by a low-grade fever, swollen glands, inflamed eyes, and a fine, pink rash; also known as German measles or 3-day measles. |
| Sarcoma | A malignant tumor that arises from connective tissues, including hard, soft, and liquid connective tissues. |
| Spirochetes | Long slender spiral-shaped bacteria that have flexible walls and are capable of movement. |
| Splenomegaly | An abnormal enlargement of the spleen. |
| Staphylococci | A group of about 30 species of bacteria that form irregular groups or clusters resembling grapes. |
| Streptococci | Bacteria that form a chain. |
| systemic reaction | A severe response to an allergen; also described as anaphylaxis or as anaphylactic shock. |
| Teletherapy | Radiation therapy administered at a distance from the body. |
| Toxoplasmosis | An example of a parasite that is most commonly transmitted from pets to humans by contact with contaminated animal feces. |
| Varicella | A disease caused by a herpes virus that is highly contagious; also known as chickenpox. |
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