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MT Short Course Sys5
Lymphatic System Abbreviations and Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| lymph/o | lymph fluid |
| lymphaden/o | lymph node or gland |
| lymphangi/o | lymph vessel |
| splen/o | spleen |
| thym/o | thymus gland |
| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; syndrome associated with suppression of the immune system |
| ELISA | enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; test to detect HIV |
| HAART | highly active antiretroviral therapy; combination of drugs used to treat AIDS |
| HD | Hodgkin disease; type of lymphoma |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus; virus that causes AIDS |
| IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, IgM | immunoglobulins |
| MAC | mycobacterium avium complex |
| PCP | pneumocystis pneumonia; pneumonia associated with AIDS - an opportunistic infection |
| T-4 | type of lymphocyte that is attacked by AIDS virus |
| G-CSF | protein that promotes white blood cell production |
| HSV | virus (herpes) causing blisters |
| KS | malignant tumor associated with AIDS (Kaposi's sarcoma) |