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Med Term Chapter 12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| aden/o | gland |
| adenoid/o | adenoid |
| append/o, appendic/o | appendix |
| bacteri/o | bacteria |
| eti/o | the cause of a disease |
| fung/o | fungus |
| iatr/o | medicine, healing, physician |
| immun/o | immune, protected |
| lymphaden/o | lymph nodes |
| lymphangi/o | lymph vessel |
| lymph/o | lymph |
| myc/o | fungus |
| myel/o | bone marrow, spinal cord |
| onc/o | tumor |
| splen/o | spleen |
| thym/o | thymus gland |
| tonsill/o | tonsil |
| tox/om toxic/o | poison |
| vir/o | virus |
| acquired immunodeficiency syndrome | final stage of HIV infection, in which infections, tumors, and central nervous system symptoms appear due to a weakened immune system |
| allergen | something that causes an allergic reaction |
| allergy | an immune response caused by normally harmless substance |
| anaphylaxis | a dangerous allergic reaction that may cause swelling of the lips, tongue, and throat |
| autoimmune illness | illness in which the body's immune system attacks normal tissue in the body |
| carcinoma in situ | a cancerous growth that has not spread beyond its original location |
| Epstein-Barr | a virus that may cause mononucleosis and other illnesses |
| health-care associated infection | infection acquired in a healthcare setting during the delivery of medical care; formerly called nosocomial infection |
| histamine | chemical released by the immune system during the allergic reaction that causes the dilation of capillaries, contraction of smooth muscle, and stimulation of gastric acid secretion |
| human immunodeficiency virus | a virus that attacks the body's immune system and gradually disables it, eventually can cause AIDS; also called HIV |
| immunologist | a medical doctor who diagnoses and treats allergies and immune system conditions |
| immunology | the medical specialty related to the diagnosis and treatment of allergies and immune system conditions |
| infectious disease doctor or specialist | medical doctor who diagnoses and treats diseases caused by pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, and prions |
| inflammation | an immune system response that causes increased blood flow and white blood cell concentration; marked by discoloration, swelling, pain, and heat |
| lymph | clear yellowish fluid that carries disease-fighting cells called lymphocytes |
| lymphadentitis | inflammation of lymph nodes |
| lymphadenopathy | swelling of the lymph nodes |
| lymphedema | abnormal buildup of lymph fluid in the body's tissues, causing abnormal or excessive swelling |
| lymphocyte | type of white blood cell that plays a role in boosting the body's immune protection; B cells, T cells, and natural killer cells are subtypes |
| macrophage | type of white blood cell that detects and destroys invading germs |
| mononucleosis | illness caused by the Epstein-Barr |
| multidrug-resistant organisms | microorganisms, mostly bacteria, that are resistant to one or more antimicrobial agents that are commonly used for treatment |
| natural killer cell | type of lymphocyte that releases toxins that kill infected or damaged cells |
| nonspecific immunity | type of immunity that protects the body from disease in general |
| oncologist | medical doctor who diagnoses and treats cancer |
| oncology | medical specialty related to the diagnosis and treatment of cancer |
| opportunistic infection | infection that invades the body when the immune system is weak and unable to defend itself |
| pathogen | microorganism capable of causing infection and disease |
| sarcoidosis | chronic disease in which small masses form throughout the body, especially in the lymph nodes, lungs, bones, and skin |
| specific immunity | type of immunity that protects the body against a particular disease that is invading the body at a given time |
| splenomegaly | enlargement of the spleen |
| systemic lupus erythematosus | autoimmune disorder that can cause symptoms in many parts of the body, but the skin, kidneys, and joints are most often affected; called lups |
| tonsillitis | inflammation of the tonsils |
| allergen-specific immunotherapy | treatment for severe allergies that involves using small amounts of an allergen to gradually desensitize the patient's immune system to the allergen |
| antibiotic | medication used to treat bacterial infections by killing bacteria or by preventing them from growing and spreading |
| antiretroviral therapy | type of drug therapy used to treat HIV and related viruses |
| antiviral medication | medication used to treat viral infections by fighting off infection, easing symptoms, shortening the length of infection and lowering the risk of transmitting viruses |
| chemotherapy | cancer treatment in which medications are given, usually intravenously, to destroy or stop the growth of cancer cells |
| enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay | blood test that detects the presence of an antigen or antibody, one of the main diagnostic tests for many diseases, including HIV |
| epinephrine | hormone, also called adrenaline, that may be given as an emergency medication to treat anaphylaxis |
| hormone therapy | cancer treatment that blocks the body's ability to produce certain hormones oor changes how hormones behave |
| immunotherapy | general term for treatment that uses a person's own immune system to fight disease; can be a form of cancer treatment |
| intradermal allergy test | form of allergy testing in which possible allergen is injected under the skin with a needle and syringe and the reaction is monitored |
| lymphadenectomy | the surgical removal of a lymph node or lymph nodes |
| lymphangiogram | image of lymph vessels and nodes that is created by x-ray with a contrast dye |
| manual lymphatic drainage | form of massage therapy used to treat lymphedema by helping to move excess fluid away from the extremities |
| patch allergy test | form of allergy testing in which patches containing a possible allergen are applied topically and the reaction monitored |
| radiation therapy | cancer treatment that directs radiation to limited area to kill cancer cells |
| scratch allergy test | from of allergy testing in which possible allergens are applied to the skin through small punctures with a lancet and the reactions monitored |
| sentinel node biopsy | type of biopsy that can identify cancer metastasis, a sentinel node is the first lymph node where cancer cells are likely to spread from the original site |
| targeted therapy | type of chemotherapy that can attack cancer cells and the cells that help cancer grow |
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