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Bryz MT/NAR Chap 7
Medical Terminology/NAR Chapter 7 Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome | severely depressed immune system |
| Allergen | substance creating a hypersensitivity (allergic) reaction |
| Anaphylaxis | acute, severe allergic reaction. |
| Anemia | reduction in the number of circulating RBCs |
| Antibiotic | medication that is capable of inhibiting the growth of or killing bacteria |
| Antibody | protein produced in response to an antigen |
| Anticoagulant | substance that prevents blood clotting. |
| Antifungal | an agent that destroys or inhibits the growth of fungi |
| Antiviral | a medication used to treat viral infections |
| Autoimmune Disorder | when the immune system attacks the body and reacts to a self-antigen with antibody production |
| Bacteria | Single-celled microorganisms that exist as independent organisms or as parasites |
| Breast Self-Examination | Self-care procedure using palpation to detect breast cancer early |
| Cancer | class of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled division of cells |
| Carcinoma in situ | malignant tumor in its original position that has not yet disturbed or invaded the surrounding tissues |
| Cytotoxic Drug | medication that kills or damages cells |
| Diuretic | medication administered to rid the body of excess sodium and water |
| Dyscrasia | (Blood) – Any pathologic condition of the cellular elements of the blood |
| Hematologist | Someone who specializes with the blood and disorders |
| Hemochromatosis | essentially an iron overload disease |
| Hemoglobin | red-pigmented protein that is the main component of RBCs and holds oxygen |
| Hemolytic | pertains to the destruction of RBCs so that hemoglobin is liberated |
| Hemostasis | the control of bleeding |
| Human Immunodefiency Virus | a retrovirus that can replicate its own RNA into host cells |
| Immunodeficiency Disorder | A disease where the immune system is compromised and can be congenital, acquired, or side effects of medication |
| Immunosuppressant | When the immune response is suppressed such as the common side effect of corticosteroids used in treatments |
| Immunotherapy | treatment of disease either by stimulating or repressing the immune response |
| 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 |
| Influenza | (flu) contagious viral respiratory infection |
| Intact Skin (prevents what…?) | wraps the body in a physical barrier to prevent invading organisms from entering the body |
| Leukemia | Cancer of the hematopoietic tissues, which causes production of a excessive number of leukocytes |
| Leukocytes | White blood cells which are a part of the normal immune response |
| Leukopenia | when the WBC count drops low |
| Localized Allergic Response | Allergic reaction isolated to a small specific part of the body like hives, redness, and/or itching |
| Lymph Node | filter lymph and remove from it any foreign matter. |
| Lymphadenopathy | Disease of the lymphatic system |
| Lymphocytes | Cells responsible for fighting off infections |
| Malaria | mosquito-borne disease caused by a parasite like a mosquito which is transmitted by a bite |
| Mammography | radiographic exam of the breasts to detect the presence of tumors or precancerous cells |
| Natural Immunity | The body being naturally protected against certain diseases |
| Oncologist | physician who specializes in diagnosis/ treatment of malignant disorders like tumors/ cancer |
| Opportunistic Infection | organism or pathogen causing disease in a host with lowered resistance |
| Parasite | organism that lives in or on another organism (its host) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the host's expense |
| Rabies | preventable viral disease of mammals most often transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal |
| Radical Mastectomy | surgical removal of an entire breast and many of the surrounding tissues |
| Septicemia | decrease in the number of disease-fighting WBC’s circulating in the blood |
| Sickle Cell Anemia | a genetic disorder with an abnormal hemoglobin that causes the RBCs to form a rigid sickle cell shape. |
| Systemic Reaction | Full body allergic reaction |
| Thymus | located in the mediastinum of the chest, allows for the maturation of T cells. |
| West Nile Virus | virus most commonly spread to people by mosquito bites but usually does not have any showing symptoms |
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