A & P Chp 20 terms Word Scramble
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Mononucleosis | Disese caused by the Epstein-Barr virus causing fatigue, fever, sore throat, and swollen lymph nodes lasting 4-6 weeks |
Non-Hodgkins's lymphoma | Cancer of lymphois tissue which involves uncontrolled multiplication and metastasis of undifferentiated lymphocytes, with swelling of the lymph nodes, spleen, and Peyer's patch |
Sentinel node | The first node that receives lymph drainage from a body area suspected of being cancerous. Examination gives the best indication if there has been metastasis through the lymph vessels |
Splenomegaly | Enlargement of the spleen due to accumulation of infectious organism |
Tonsillitis | Inflammation of the tonsils due to bacterial infection. They become red, swollen and sore. |
Elephantiasis | Tropical disease where the lymphatics become blocked with parasitic round worms, causing swelling of enormous proportions |
Hodgkin's disease | Malignancy of lymphois tissue with symptoms of swollen, nonpainful lymph nodes, fatigue, intermittent fever, and night sweats. Characterized by giant Reed-Sternberg cells,which are malignantly transformed B cells. |
Lymphadenopathy | any disease of the lymph nodes |
Lymphanogiography | Procedure where lymphatic vessels are injected with radiopque dye then visualized with X -rays |
Lymphoma | Any neoplasma of lymphoid tissue, whether benign or malignant |
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