Quizlet Pathology Relating to the Lymphatic and Immune System

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  1. acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS): Disease that involves a defect in the cell-mediated immunity system.
  2. AIDS-related complex (ARC): Early satge of AIDS. There is a positive test for the virus but only mild symptoms of weight loss, fatigue, skin rash, and anorexia.
  3. anaphylactic shock: Life-threatening condition resulting from a severe allergic reaction.
  4. elephantiasis: Inflammation, obstruction, and destruction of the lymph vessels that result in enlarged tissues due to edema
  5. graft vs. host disease (GVHD): Serious complication of bone marrow transplant.
  6. Hodgkin's disease: Also called Hodkin's lymphoma. Cancer of the lymphatic cells found in concentration of the lymph nodes.
  7. Kaposi's sarcoma: Form of skin cancer frequently seen in patients with AIDS
  8. lymphadinitis: Inflammation of the lymph nodes
  9. malignant lymphoma: Cancerous tumor of the lymphatic tissues other that Hodkin's lymphoma
  10. mononeucleosis: Acute infectious disease with a number of atypical lymphocytes. Abnormal liver function may occur.
  11. non-Hodkin's lymphoma: Cancer of the lymphatic tissues other than Hodkin's lymphoma
  12. peritonsillar abscess: Infection of the tissues between the tonsils and the pharynx
  13. pneumocystis carinii: pneumonia common in AIDS patients that is caused by infection with an opportunistic parasite.
  14. sarcoidosis: Disease of unknown cause tha forms fibrous lesions.
  15. severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome: Diesease seen in children born with a nonfunctioning immune system. Often forced to live in sealed sterile rooms.