Blood, Lymphatic, And Immune System

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antigen

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substance that when entering the body, prompts the generation of antibodies, causing an immune response

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autoimmune

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type of immune response by the body against its own cells or tissues

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capillaries

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microscopic blood vessels that connect the ends of the smallest arterioles to veules of the cirulatory system

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hematopoiesis

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production and development of blood cells, normally in the bone marrow

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hemopoeisis

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production and development of blood cells, normally in the bone marrow

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immune response

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defense function of the body that protects it against invading pathogens, foreign tissues, and maligancies

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immunodeficiency

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decreased or compromised ability to fight disease or a condition resulting from a defective immune mechanism

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interstitial fluid

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fluid between cells and in tissue spaces

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lymphoctye

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WBC found in lymphnodes, splee, blood stream, and lymph,

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WBC

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white blood cell

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monocytes

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Lg WBC formed in the bone marrow

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onocology

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medical study of cancerous growths (malagnancies)

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pathogens

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any microorganisim capable of producing disease

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transfusion

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collection of blood or a blood component from a donor

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Hematology

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study of blood and blood forming tissues and diseases associated with these tissues

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hematologists

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Physician who specializes in the study and treatment of blood and blood disorders

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immunology

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study of the protection of the body from invading pathogens

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agglutin/o

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clumping, gluing

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-ation

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process of

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agglutination

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process of which particles are caused to adhere and form into clumps

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embol/o

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embolus (plug)

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embolectomy

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excision of an embolus, may be done surgically or by use of enzymes that dissolve the clot

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erythr/o

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red

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erythrocyte

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red blood cell

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RBC

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red blood cell

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hem/o

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blood

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hemat/o

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blood

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hemophobia

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fear of blood

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hematoma

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tumor composed of blood (usually clotted)

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leuk/o

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white blood cell

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leukocyte

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white blood cell

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myel/o

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bone marrow/spinal cord

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myelogenic

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pertaining to or orginating in bone marrow

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thromb/o

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blood clot

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thrombolysis

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dissoltion of a blood clot

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ven/o

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vein

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venous

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pertaining to a vein

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aden/o

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gland

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adenopathy

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disease of a gland

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immun/o

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immune, immunity

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immunogen

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substance that produces immunity or an immune response

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lymph/o

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lymph

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lymphopoiesis

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formation of lymphocytes or lymphoid tissue

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lymphagi/o

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lymph vessel

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lymphangioma

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tumor of the lymph vessel

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lymphaden/o

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lymph gland/ node

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lymphadenitis

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inflammation of the lymph gland

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phag/o

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swallowing, eating

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splen/o

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spleen

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phagocyte

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cell that ingests and destroys microrganisms and other cell debris

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splenomegaly

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englargement of the spleen

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thym/o

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thymus gland

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thymoma

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tumor of the thymus gland

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-emia

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blood condition

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leukemia

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hematological malignancies of bone marrow cells

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macrophage

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eating or swallowing large pathogens/cells etc

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-phage

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swallowing, eating

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-phylaxis

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protection

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anaphylaxis

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against protection, exaggerrated life threatening hypersensitivity

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-stasis

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standing still

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hemostasis

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standing still of blood

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macro-

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large

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micro-

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small

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microcyte

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small red cell

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macrocyte

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large red cell

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mono -

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one

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mononucleosis

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abnormall increase of mononuclear leukocytes in the blood

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thromboid

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resembling thrombus

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lymphadenopathy

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disease of the lymph gland

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anemia

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deficiency of red blood cell production

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aplastic

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failure if bone marrow to produce stem cells

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perinicious

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deficiency of erythocytes resulting from inability to absorb B12

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thalassemia

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heredity anemias caused by inability to produce hemoglobin

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hemophilia

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herediitary bleeding disorders characterized by a deficiency of one of the factors necessary for blood coagulation

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leukemia

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malignant disease of bone marrow characterized by excessive production of leukocytes

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hodgkin lymphoma

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malignant disease orginating in the lymphocytes

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kaposi sarcoma

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malignant disease of the connective tissue bone, fat, muscle, and fibrous associated with AIDS

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lymphadentis

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inflamation of the lymph nodes usually resulting from infection

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lymphadema

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debilitating condition of localized fluid retention and tissue swelling caused by a blockage in the lymphatic system

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mononucleosis

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acute infection caused by EBV and characterized by sore throat, fever, fatigue, and enlarged lymphnodes

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EBV

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Epstein-Barr virus

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multiple myeloma

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malignant disease of bone marrow plasma cells (antibody-producing B cells)

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oppurtunistic infection

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any infection that results from a defective immune system that cannot defend against pathogens normally found in the envrionment

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CBC

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Complete blood count

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lymphangiography

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radiological examination of lymph glands and lymphatic vessels

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lymphangiectomy

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removal of a lymph vessel

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SLE

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systemic lupus erythematosous

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KS

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kaposi sarcoma

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PCP

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Pneumocystis pneumonia

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PCP

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primary care physician

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WNL

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with-in normal limits