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lymphatic and immune system: pharmacological/ surgical terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| chemotherapy | radiation |
| Aids/ cocktails | managed for symptoms |
| Antiviral drugs | block growth of virus |
| Anti microorganism agent | pentamidine: prevents PCP |
| AB | Antibiotic |
| EIA | Enzyme immunoassay |
| Ig | Immunoglobin |
| PCP | Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia |
| PMN | Polymorphonucleated cells |
| RES | Reticuloendothelial sysytem |
| lymph node dissection | lymph node cutting : separation of lymph node |
| lymphadenectomy | surgical removal of a lymph node |
| lymphadenotomy | surgical incision of a lymph node |
| splenectomy | surgical removal of the spleen |
| thymectomy | surgical removal of the thymus |