The Lymphatic and Immune Systems
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| show | specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions of altered immunologic reactivity such as allergic reactions.
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| hematologist | show 🗑
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| show | is a specialist in the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the immune system.
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| intercellular fluid | show 🗑
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| show | usually referred to simply as lymph, is intercellular fluid as it returns to the venous circulatory system. removes waste product from the cells.
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| lymph capillaries | show 🗑
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| right lymphatic duct | show 🗑
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| show | empty lymph into veins in the upper thoracic region.
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| show | are specialized lymph capillaries located in the villi of small intestine.
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| show | are masses of lymphatic tissue that form a protective ring around the nose and upper throat.
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| show | are located in the neck.
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| show | are located under the arms.
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| show | are located in the inguinal(groin) area of the lower abdomen.
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| adenoids | show 🗑
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| show | are located in the portion of the throat that is visible through the mouth.
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| lingual tonsils | show 🗑
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| show | is lymphatic tissue that hangs from the lower portion of the cecum of the large intestine.
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| peyer's patches | show 🗑
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| spleen | show 🗑
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| show | removes and destroys worn-out red blood cells
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| thymus | show 🗑
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| lymphadenitis | show 🗑
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| show | is any disease process usually involving enlargement of the lymph nodes.
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| show | is the continued presence of enlarged lymph nodes.
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| lymphangiogram | show 🗑
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| lymphangioma | show 🗑
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| lymphedema | show 🗑
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| show | which is a hereditary disorder, may occur at any time in life. it can affect any of the limbs.
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| secondary lymphedema | show 🗑
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| intact skin | show 🗑
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| respiratory system | show 🗑
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| digestive system | show 🗑
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| lymphatic system | show 🗑
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| show | is any substance such as a virus, bacterium, toxin, or tissue that the body regards as foreign.
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| show | is a disease-fighting protein created by the immune system in response to the presence of that specific antigen.
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| show | also known as IMMUNE REACTION, involves binding these foreign antigens to antibodies to form antigen-antibody complexes.
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| show | are WBCs that specialize so they can attack specific microorganisms. formed in bone marrow as stem cells.
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| show | also known as a B lymphocyte, is designed to make only one specific antibody against a specific antigen.
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| show | is a synonym for antibody.
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| plasma cells | show 🗑
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| show | is a complex series of proteins that normally circulate in the blood in an inactive form.
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| show | also known at T lymphocytes, are small circulating lymphocytes that have traveled to the thymus.
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| show | which is produced by the T cells, is a family of proteins released by cells when invaded by a virus.
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| lymphokines | show 🗑
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| show | which is a type of phagocyte, protects the body by ingesting(eating) invading cells and by interacting with the other cells of the immune system.
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| phagocyte | show 🗑
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| show | is the state of being resistant or not susceptible to a specific disease.
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| show | is passed from mother to fetus befor birth.
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| show | is obtained by the development of antibodies during an attack of an infectious disease.
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| show | also known as IMMUNIZATION, is immunity that was acquired through vacination.
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| show | is a pathogen that normally does not cause disease but is able to cause illness in a weakened host whose resistance has been decreased by a different disorder.
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| show | also known as HYPERSESITIVITY, is an overreation by the body to a particular antigen.
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| show | is an antigen that is capable of inducing an allergic response.
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| show | also known as a LOCALIZED or DELAYED ALLERGIC RESPONSE, the body does not react the first time it is exposed to the allergen.
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| show | also described as ANAPHYLAXIS, is a severe response to a foreign substance such as a drug, food, insect venom, or chemical.
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| show | is a diagnostic test to identify commonly troublesome allergens such as tree pollen and ragweed.
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| autoimmune disorder | show 🗑
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| show | is a condition that occurs when one or more parts of the immune system are deficient or missing.
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| compromised | show 🗑
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| congenital immunodeficiency | show 🗑
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| show | is a bloodborne pathogen that invades and then progressively impairs or kills cells of the immune system.
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| show | describes the advanced stages of an HIV infection.
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| enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) | show 🗑
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| western blot test | show 🗑
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| show | is a treatment of disease either by enhancing or repressing the immune response.
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| show | also known as IMMUNE SERUM, are used as a postexposure preventive measure against certain viruses including rabies and some types of hepatitis.
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| show | is used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis and some cancers.
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| monoclonal antibodies(MAbs) | show 🗑
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| show | is treatment used to interfere with the ability of the immune system to respond to stimulation by antigens.
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| show | is a drug that prevents or reduces the body's normal reactions to invasion by disease or by foreign tissues.
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| corticosteroid drug | show 🗑
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| cytotoxic drug | show 🗑
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| antineoplastic | show 🗑
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| show | is a microorganism that causes a disease.
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| show | is a living organism that is so small it can be seen only with the aid of a microscope.
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| show | are a group of one-celled microscopic organisms.
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| bacilli | show 🗑
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| show | is a small bacterium that lives in lice, fleas, ticks, and mites. ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPOTTED FEVER, which is caused by Rickettsia rickettsii, is transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected tick.
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| show | are spiral-shaped bacteria that have flexible walls and are capable of movement. LYME DISEASE is caused by spirochete.
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| staphylococci | show 🗑
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| show | are bacteria that form a chain. Group A streptococci cause the form of PHARYNGITIS that is commonly known as a STREP THROAT.
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| fungus | show 🗑
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| show | is a type of fungus.
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| parasite | show 🗑
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| viruses | show 🗑
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| show | also known as VARICELLA(VZN), is an acute highly contagious viral disease that is characterized by fever and pustules.
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| show | is an infection caused by a group of large herpes-type viruses with a wide variety of disease affects.
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| show | also known as SHINGLES, is an acute viral infection characterized by painful skin eruptions that follow the underlying rout of the inflamed nerve.
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| show | which is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, is characterized by fever, a sore throat, adn enlarged lymph nodes.
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| measles | show 🗑
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| show | is an acute viral disease characterized by the swelling of the parotid glands.
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| rabies | show 🗑
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| rubella | show 🗑
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| show | is a chemical substance capable of inhibiting growth or killing pathogenic microorganisms.
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| show | is a substance that causes the death of bacteria. bactericides include primarily the antibiotic groups of penicilins and cephalosporins.
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| bacteriostatic | show 🗑
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| show | such as acyclovir, is used to treat viral infections or to provide temporary immunity. not effective against viruses.
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| show | is the study of the prevention, causes, and treatment of tumors and cancer.
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| tumor | show 🗑
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| angiogenesis | show 🗑
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| antiangiogenesis | show 🗑
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| show | means not recurring, nonmalignant, and with a favorable chance for recovery.
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| show | means harmful, tending to spread, becoming progressively worse, and life threatening.
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| carcinoma in situ(CIS) | show 🗑
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| invasive malignancy | show 🗑
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| metastasize | show 🗑
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| metastasis | show 🗑
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| staging | show 🗑
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| show | is a malignant tumor that occurs in epithelial tissue.
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| show | is any one of a large group of carcinomas derved from glandular tissue.
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| show | is a malignant tumor that arises from connective tissue.
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| osteosarcoma | show 🗑
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| show | is a malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue.
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| kaposi's sarcoma | show 🗑
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| lymphoma | show 🗑
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| hodgkin's disease(HL) | show 🗑
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| non-Hodgkin's lymphomas(NHL) | show 🗑
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| blastoma | show 🗑
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| show | is a sarcoma of nervous system orgin.
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| retinoblastoma | show 🗑
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| invasive ductal carcinoma | show 🗑
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| show | is breast cancer at its earliest stage (0) before the cancer has broken through the wall of the duct.
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| show | also known as INFILTRATING LOBULAR CARCINOMA(ILC), is cancer that starts in the milk glands(lobules), breaks through the wall of the gland, and invades the fatty tissue of the breast.
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| show | is the removal of tissue to confirm a diagnosis.
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| lumpectomy | show 🗑
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| show | is the surgical removal of an entire breast.
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| modified radical mastectomy | show 🗑
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| male breast cancer | show 🗑
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| chemotherapy | show 🗑
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| radiation therapy | show 🗑
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| show | is the use of radioactive materials in contact with, or implanted into, the tissues to be treated.
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| show | is radiation therapy administered at a distance from the body.
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| cytotechnologist | show 🗑
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| lymphedema therapist | show 🗑
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