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Removal of the spleen

Splenectomy

Tumor of the thymus gland

Thymoma

Record (x-ray) of lymph vessels

Lymphangiogram

Infectious diseases associated with AIDS

Opportunistic infections

Formation of lymph

Lymphopoiesis

Pertaining to poison

Toxic

Mass of lymph tissue in the nasopharynx

Adenoids

Syndrome marked by enlargement of the spleen

Hypersplenism

Suppression or deficiency of the immune response caused by exposure to HIV

AIDS

A hypersensitivity or allergic state involving an inherited predisposition

Atopy

Exaggerated hypersensitivity reaction

Anaphylaxis

Antibodies secreted by plasma cells

Immunoglobulins

Antiviral proteins secreted by T cells

Interferons

Lymph nodes in the neck

Cervical nodes

Malignancy of lymph nodes

Hodgkin disease

Large phagocyte found in lymph nodes

Macrophage

inguin/o

Groin

thym/o

Thymus gland

axill/o

Armpit

cervic/o

Neck; cervix

tox/o

Poison

immun/o

Immune; protection; safe

splen/o

Spleen

lymphaden/o

Lymph gland (node)

-edema

Swelling

-megaly

Enlargement

-poiesis

Formation

-penia

Deficiency

-phylaxis

Protection

-oid

Resembling; originating from

-pathy

Disease

inter-

Between

hyper-

Above; excessive

retro-

Behind; back; backward

Measures the amount of AIDS virus in the bloodstream

Viral Load Test

X-ray imaging produces cross-sectional and other views of anatomic structures

Computed Tomography

Screening test to detect anti-HIV antibodies in the bloodstream

ELISA

T-cell lymphocytes that inhibit the activity of B-cell lymphocytes

Suppressor T cells

Antibodies such as: IgG, IgE, IgM, and IgD

Immunoglobulins

T-cell lymphocytes; aids B cells and antibody production; T4 Cells

Helper T cells

Poisons (antigens)

Toxins

T-cell lymphocytes that directly kill foreign cells; T8 cells

Cytotoxic cells

Transformed B cells that secrete antibodies

Plasma cells

Fluid in the spaces between cells

Interstitial fluid

Introduction of altered antigens to produce an immune response

Vaccination

Collection of fluid in tissues

Lymphedema

Fungal infection associated with AIDS. Involves brain and meninges, lungs, and skin

Cryptococcosis

HIV is

The virus that causes AIDS

Cancer arising from the lining cells of capillaries producing bluish red skin nodules

Kaposi sarcoma

Viral infection causing blisters on skin of lips, nose, or genitals

Herpes simplex

What is oropharyngeal lymph tissue

Tonsils

A group of symptoms produced by excess or cortisol from the adrenal cortex

Crushing syndrome

Advanced hypothyroidism in adulthood

Myxedema

Insulin deficiency or resistance leads to hyperglycemia and ketoacidosis

Diabetes mellitus

What is a hormone secreted by the pancreas



Insulin

What is an example of an electrolyte

Sodium

aden/o

Gland

adren/o

Adrenal gland

andr/o

Male

calc/o

Calcium

cortic/o

Cortex, outer region

dips/o

Thirst

estr/o

Female

gluc/o

Sugar

gonad/o

Sex glands (ovaries and testes)

kal/i

Potassium

lact/o

Milk

myx/o

Mucus

natr/o

Sodium

pancreat/o

Pancreas

somat/o

Body

thyr/o

Thyroid gland

ur/o

Urine

-ectomy

Removal; excision

-emia

Blood condition

-genic

Produced by or in

-tropin

Stimulate; act on

-uria

Urine condition

pan-

All

tetra-

Four

tri-

Three

eu-

Good, normal

Hormone stimulating childbirth

Oxytocin

Condition caused by increased growth hormone after puberty

Acromegaly

The "flight or fright" hormone

Adrenaline

Inner portion of the gland above the kidney

Medulla

Two glands enclosed in the scrotal sac of a male

Testes

Located behind the stomach; alpha and beta islet cells secrete hormones

Pancreas

Male hormone secreted by the testes

Androgen

Female hormone secreted by the ovaries

Estradiol

Cavity in the skull that contains the pituitary gland

Sella turcica

Removal of a gland behind the thyroid gland

Parathyroidectomy

Inflammation of the thyroid gland

Thyroiditis

Pertaining to sugar in the blood

Glycemic

High levels of calcium in the blood

Hypercalcalcemia

Overactivity of the thyroid gland

Hyperthyroidism

Hypofunctioning of the adrenal cortex

Addison disease

Congenitial hyposecretion of growth hormone

Dwarfism

Hypersecretion of growth hormone from the antierior pituitary beginning before puberty

Gigantism

Radioactive iodine is given orally and its uptake by the thyroid gland is imaged

Radioactive iodine uptake scan

Hormones, electrolytes, glucose and other substances are measured in blood and urine

Serum and urine tests

A device that detects radioactivity and visualizes the thyroid gland after IV administration of radioactive technetium compound

Thyroid scan

Any steroid hormone produced and secreted by the adrenal cortex

Corticosteroid

What is a normal thyroid function called

Euthyroid

What increases blood sugar?

Cortisol

What is an abnormally enlarged thyroid gland called?

Goiter

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