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CNA Ch.24
The Immune & Lymphatic Systems & Cancer
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) | the final stage of HIV infection, in which infections, tumors, and central nervous system symptoms appear due to a weakened immune system that is unable to fight infection |
| Autoimmune Disease | a disease in which the body is unable to recognize it sown tissues and begins to attack these tissues |
| Benign | Noncancerous |
| Biopsy | the removal of a sample of tissue for examination & diagnosis |
| Breakthrough Pain | a type of severe pain that happens unexpectedly in people who have cancer |
| Cancer | a general term used to describe a disease in which abnormal cells grow in an uncontrolled way |
| Homophobia | a fear of homosexuality |
| Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) | a virus that attacks the body's immune system and gradually disables it; eventually can cause AIDS |
| Lymph | a clear yellowish fluid that carries disease-fighting cells called lymphocytes |
| Malignant | cancerous |
| Metastasize | to spread from one part of the body to another |
| Opportunistic Infection | an illness caused by microorganisms that do not affect people with healthy immune systems but cause disease in people with weakened immune systems |
| Remission | the disappearance of signs and symptoms of cancer or other diseases; can be temporary or permanent |
| Tumor | a group of abnormally growing cells |
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