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Lymphoma
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malignant tumor of lymphatic tissue
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lymphadenectomy
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removal of lymph nodes
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Lymphadenopathy
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disease of lymph nodes (glands)
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lymphangiectasis
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dilation of small lymph vessels; often resulting from obstruction in large lymph vessels.
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splenomegaly
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enlargement of the spleen
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thymoma
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tumor (malignant) of the thymus gland.
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AIDS
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suppression or deficiency of the immune response caused by exposure to HIV.
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Lymphoma
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malignant tumor of lymph nodes and lymphatic tissue. Hodgkin example.
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mononucleosis
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acute infectious disease with enlargement of lymph nodes and increased numbers of lymphocytes and monocytes in the bloodstream.
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sarcoidosis
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inflammatory disease in which small nodules, or tubercles, from in lymph nodes and other organs. Sarco=flesh and oid=resembling
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Computed tomorgraphy (CT) scan
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X-ray views in the transverse plane for the diagnosis of abnormalities in lymphoid organs.
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ELISA (enzyme linked immunosorbent assay)
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a test to screen for antibodies to the HIV.
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western blot test
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a blood test to detect the presence of antibodies to specific antigens such as the HIV virus. More precise than ELISA.
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chemotherapy
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treatment with powerful drugs to kill cancer cells.
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radiotherapy (radiation therapy)
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treatment with high dose radiation to destroy malignant lesions in the body.
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