Lymphatic & Immune-Vocabulary
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| adenocarcinoma | carcinoma or cancer derived from glandular tissue
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| adenoiditis | inflammation of adenoids
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| anaphylaxis | anaphylactic shock, severe allergic reaction caused by an increased sensitivity to an allergen or some substance
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| angiogenesis | process through which tumor creates its own blood supply
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| antibody | disease-fighting protein created by immune system in response to a presence of a specific antigen
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| antiviral | medication used against viruses or viral infections or to provide temporary immunity against a virus
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| autoimmune | diease where the body attacks itself
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| bactericide | substance that causes death of bacteria
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| carcinoma | malignant tumor that occurs in epithelial tissue
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| cervical lymph nodes | located along sides of neck
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| cytomegalovirus | member of herpes virus family that causes a variety of diseases found in most bodily fluids
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| cytotoxic | medication that kills or damages cells, used as an immunosuppressant and an antineoplastic (chemothearpy cantineoplastics)
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| hemolytic | function of spleen in destroying worn-out red blood cells and releasing their hemoglobin for re-use
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| human immunodeficiency virus | HIV, bloodborne infection in which virus damages or kills cells of immune system causing it to progressively fail, leaving body at risk for opportunistic infections
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| immunodeficiency disorder | occurs when immune response is compromised, weakened, reduced, absent, or not functioning properly
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| immunosuppressant | substance that prevents or reduces body's normal immune response or the normal reaction to a disease or foreign body
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| inguinal lymph nodes | located in inguinal(groin) area of lower abdomen
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| kaposi's sarcoma | opportunistic infection, associated with HIV, cancer that causes patches of abnormal tissue to grown under skin, on lining of mouth, nose, throat, internal organs, skin, mucous membranes, and lymph nodes
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| lymphadenitis | swollen glands, inflammation of lymph nodes
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| lymphangioma | benign tumor formed by abnormal collection of lymphatic vessels due to congenital malformation of lymphatic system
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| lymphedema | swelling due to abnormal accumulation of lymph fluid from inproper drainage usually occurs in tissues, veins, and lymph ducts of the legs, ankles, and feet
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| lymphocytes | white blood cells that are formed in bone marrow that produce antobodies coded to destroy specific antigens
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| lymphoma | general term applied to malignancies affecting lymphoid tissues
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| macrophage | type of white blood cell that surrounds and kills (eats) invading cells, remove dead cells, stimulates action of other immune cells
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| myoma | benign tumor made up of muscle tissue
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| myosarcoma | malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue
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| neoplasm | tumor, growth of tissue that forms an abnormal mass, multiplication of cells are uncontrolled, abnormally rapid, & progressive
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| neuroblastoma | sarcoma of nervous system
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| oncology | study of prevention, causes, and treatment of tumors and cancer
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| osteosarcoma | malignant tumor usually involving upper shaft of long bones, pelvis, or knee
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| phagocyte | large white blood cell that ingest & destroy substances such as cell debris, dust, pollen, and pathogens by the process of phagocytosis
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| phagocytosis | process of destroying pathogens by surrounding and swallowing them
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| retinoblastoma | malignant tumor of retina of the eye that develops during childhood
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| sarcoma | malignant tumor that arises from connective tissues that are hard, soft, and liquid
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| scleroderma | autoimmune disorder where connective tissues become thickened and hardened causing skin to become hard and swollen
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| splenomegaly | abnormal enlargement of spleen
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| teletherapy | radiation therapy administered at a distance from the body
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| thyroiditis | inflammation of thyroid gland
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