Lymphatic System, Immunology & Oncology
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staskosgirl6207 on May 5, 2010
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Medical Terminology, lymphatic system, immunology, oncology, hematology
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Aquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome | Syndrome of opportunistic infections which depress the immune system; eventually fatal. |
| Adenocarcinoma | Cancerous tumor of a gland. |
| Adenoidectomy | Surgical removal of the adenoids. |
| Adenoids | Lymphatic tissue on the posterior wall of the nasopharynx. |
| Adenopathy | Disease of a gland. |
| Agammaglobulinemia | The absence of gamma globulin in the blood, causing the body to be unable to produce antibodies. |
| Alpha-Fetoprotein | Serum blood test to detect liver cancer. |
| Asymptomatic | Without symptoms. |
| Attenuated | Weakened |
| Autoimmunity | A condition in which the body produces antibodies against itself. |
| Candidiasis | Fungal (yeast) infection associated with HIV infection. |
| Carcinolysis | Destruction of cancer. |
| Cytologic Examination | An examination to study the formation, structure, and fuction of cells. |
| Disseminated | Scattered over a considerable part of the body. |
| Dormant | A period when cancer cells remain inactive. |
| Elisa | Initial HIV antibody test to detect the presence of HIV infection. |
| Encapsulated | Tumor that does not infiltrate the surrounding tissue. |
| Hepatosplenomegaly | Englargement of the speen & liver. |
| Hodgkin's Disease | Malignant painless enlargement of the lymph nodes. |
| Hyperplasia | Excessive development. |
| Immune | To be resistant to a disease. |
| Immunoglobulin | Blood proteins (antibodies) |
| Immunologist | One who studies immunology. |
| In Situ | Cancer in a localized spot. |
| Infectious Mononucleosis | Acute viral infection caused by the epstein barr virus. |
| Leukemia | Malignant blood disorder where there is an over abundance of WBC's. |
| Lipoma | A fatty tumor. |
| Lymph | Clear, watery fluid formed from interstitial fluid (tissue fluid). |
| Lymphadenectomy | Surgical removal of a lymph gland. |
| Lymphangioma | Tumor of lymphatic vessels. |
| Lymphoidectomy | Surgical removal of lymphatic tissue. |
| Lymphoma | Tumor in the lymphatic tissue. |
| Lymphosarcoma | Malignant neoplastic disorder of the lymphatic tissue. |
| Mastectomy | Surgical removal of the breast. |
| Melanocarcinoma | Black, cancerous tumor. |
| Metastasis | Movement of cancer cells from one part of the body to another. |
| Oncogenesis | Formation of cancer cells. |
| Opportunistic Infections | Diseases which take the opportunity to cause infection when the immune system is depressed. |
| Palliative | Treatment provided to relieve symptoms. |
| Papilloma | Nipple-like tumor. |
| Radiation Therapy | The use of radiation to destroy cancer cells. |
| Remission | The lessening in severity or abatement of the symptoms of disease. |
| Sarcoma | A type of skin cancer. |
| Scirrhus | A hard, cancerous tumor. |
| Spleen | Organ which stores platelets and filters out old RBC's and WBC's. |
| Splenalgia | Pain in the spleen. |
| Splenectomy | Surgical removal of the spleen |
| Splenomegaly | Enlargement of the speen. |
| Splenopexy | Surgical fixation of the spleen. |
| Splenoptosis | Prolapse of the spleen. |
| Splenorrhagia | Hemorrage of the spleen. |
| Splenorrhaphy | Suturing of the spleen. |
| System Lupus Erythematosus | An autoimmune disorder of connective tissue. |
| Thymopathy | Disease of the thymus gland. |
| Thymus Gland | Gland located in the medistinum which produces T-cells (a type of lymphocyte). |
| Tonsil | A mass of lymphatic tissue located on both sides of the back of the pharynx. |
| Tonsillectomy | Surgical removal of the tonsils. |
| Tonsilltis | Inflammation of the tonsils. |
| Vaccine | A live or killed suspension that will cause the body to build antibodies. |
| Western Blot | Confirmatory test for the presence of HIV infection. |
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