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29 Cards in this Set
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Aneurysm
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A balloon-like outpocketing of an artery wall that places the artery at risk for rupture'
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Angiogram
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vessel writting.
major technique for diagnosing coronary artery occlusion and risk of a heart attack |
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Diuretic
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Urinate
a chemical that promotes urine formation, thus reducing blood volume |
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Phlebitis
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Inflammation of a vein
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Phlibotomy
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A venous incision made for the purpose of withdrawing blood ro bloodletting
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Sclerotherapy
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Procedure used for removing varicose or spider veins
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Thrombophlebitis
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Intervascular clotting initiated by a roughening of a venous lining
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Elephantiasis
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tropical disease
the lymphatics become clogged with parasitic roundworms. |
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Hodgkin's disease
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A malignancy of the lymph nodes.
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Lymphadenopathy
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any disease of the lynph nodes
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Lymphoma
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tumor of the lymphiod tissue.
whether benign or malignant. |
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Mononucleosis
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A viral disease common in adolescents and young adults
kissing disease. |
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Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
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Includes all cancers of lymphoid tissues except Hodgkin's disease.
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Sentinel node
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first node that receives lymph drainage from a body area suspected of being cancerous.
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Splenomegaly
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Enlargment of the spleen
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Tonsillitis
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Inflammation or
congestion of the tonsils |
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Lymphangiography
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Diagnostic procedure
lymphatic vessels are injected with diopaque dye |
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Congenital thymic aplasia
Immune deficiency disease in whic the thymus fails to develop. |
Eczema:
Hypersensitivity response tha results in "weeping" skin lesions and intense itching. |
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Hashinoto's thyroiditis:
Autoimmune disease caused by a cell-mediated attack on the thyroid gland. |
Immunization:
vaccination or injection of antiserum. |
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Immunology:
The study of immunity. |
Immunopathology:
Disease of the immune system. |
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Septic shock (septis):
The inflammatory response goes out of control(severe bacterial infection) |
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE):
A systemic autoimmune disorder tha occurs mainly in young females. |
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Congenital thymic aplasia
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Immune deficiency disease in whic the thymus fails to develop.
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Eczema:
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Hypersensitivity response tha results in "weeping" skin lesions and intense itching.
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Hashinoto's thyroiditis:
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Autoimmune disease caused by a cell-mediated attack on the thyroid gland.
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Immunization:
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vaccination or injection of antiserum.
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Immunology:
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The study of immunity.
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Immunopathology:
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Disease of the immune system.
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Septic shock (septis):
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The inflammatory response goes out of control(severe bacterial infection)
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE):
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A systemic autoimmune disorder tha occurs mainly in young females.
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