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27 Cards in this Set
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Allergen |
Substance that it's not necessarily harmful such as dust or eggs but that produces a hypersensitive reaction in some individuals |
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Antibody |
Substance produced by the body in response to a specific antigen |
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Antigen |
Foreign substance that stimulates the production of antibodies against it when it is introduced into the body |
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Autoimmunity |
Body's negative reaction to its own cells |
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Dysfunction |
Abnormal or impaired function |
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Immunodeficiency |
Inability of the immune system to function normally to protect the body from infection |
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Intrinsic factor |
Substance secreted by the gastric mucosa that is necessary for the absorption of vitamin b12 and the development of RBC |
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Ankylosis |
Condition of joint and immobility |
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Antipyretic |
Fever reducing |
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Carditis |
Inflammation of the heart |
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Dysphagia |
Difficulty swallowing |
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Dysphasia |
Difficulty speaking |
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Ecchymosis |
Bruise, area of bleeding under the skin |
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Electromyography |
Procedure in which a needle is inserted into muscle tissue to record electrical activity |
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Hematopoietic |
Pertaining to normal blood cell development in the bone marrow |
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Hemolytic |
Pertaining to the breakdown of RBCs |
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Interphalangeal |
Between the joints of the fingers or toes |
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Megakaryocytes |
Large bone marrow cells that play an important role in their production of platelets in the bone marrow |
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Neuritis |
Inflammation of a nerve |
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Petechiae |
Small hemorrhages under the skin |
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Reactive |
Able to respond to a stimulus |
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CFS |
Cerebral spinal fluid |
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EMG |
Electromyography |
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LE |
Lupus erythematosus |
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N&V |
Nausea & vomiting |
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RA |
Rheumatoid arthritis |
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SCID |
Severe combined immunodeficiency disease |
