Med Terms- 20
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| pathogens | anything that can damage the body
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| lymphocytes | white blood cells that carry out many functions of the immune system. these cells are concentrated throughout the lymphatic system
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| lymphatic system | includes lymph nodes, tonsils, thymus gland, and spleen
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| spleen | destroys worn out blood cells
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| adenoids | pharyngeal tonsils
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| tonsils | lymph tissue
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| adenoidectomy | surgical removal of adenoids
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| immunogenic | producing protection
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| lymphedema | lymph swelling
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| lymphocyte | lymph cell
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| lymphaden/o | lymph gland
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| lymphadenopathy | disease of lymph nodes
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| lymphangiogram | record of a lymph vessel
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| pathologist | one who studies disease
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| phagocyte | eating cell; type of monocyte
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| splenomegaly | enlarged spleen
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| thymus gland | necessary for proper development of immune system in early life
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| thymic | pertaining to the thymus gland
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| tonsillectomy | surgical removal of the tonsils
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| tonsillitis | tonsil inflammation
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| AIDS; acquired immunodeficiency syndrome | later stage of HIV
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| allergy | hypersensitivity to a common substance
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| anaphylactic shock | life-threatening condition caused by a severe allergic reaction
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| antihistamine | medication blocks effects of histamine released by body during allergic reactions
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| ANA; antinuclear antibody titer | blood test that determines number of antibodies against cell nuclei present in bloodstream; present in autoimmune conditions
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| autoimmune disease | results from body's immune system attacking its own cells; examples include systemic lupus erythematosus and sarcoidosis
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| corticosteroids | used as medication to treat autoimmune diseases due to their very strong anti-inflammatory properties
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| cytotoxic cells | cells capable of physically attacking and killing pathogens or diseased cells
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| ELISA; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay | blood test for antibody to AIDS
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| hives | the appearance of wheels during allergic reaction
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| immunodeficiency | also called immunocompromised
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| immunosuppresant | medication to block certain actions of immune system
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| inflammation | tissue response to injury
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| Kaposi sarcoma (KS) | type of skin cancer seen in AIDS patients
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| mononucleosis (mono) | acute viral infection of lymphoid tissue
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| opportunistic infection | infection seen in patients with compromised immune systems
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| pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) | opportunistic infection
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| sarcoidosis | fibrous lesions forming in lymph nodes, liver, skin, lungs, spleen, eyes, and small bones of hands and feet
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| scratch test | allergy test where body is exposed to allergens through a light scratch in skin
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| SCIDS; severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome | genetic condition of children born with nonfunctioning immune system
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| SLE; systemic lupus erythematosus | autoimmune disease in which immune system attacks connective tissue throghout the body
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| urticaria | severe itching associated with hives
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| vaccination | immunization
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| Western blot test | more precise than ELISA
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| T | tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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