Medical Terminology Ch. 7

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(all)(erg)(ist)

(other/strange)(work)(specialist)

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specialist in hypersensitivity reaction

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(an)(emia)

(w/out)(a blood condition)

(an)(emic)

(w/out)(pt a condition of the blood)

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diseased number of red blood cells

pt or suffering from anemia

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(coll)(oid)

(glue)(resembling)

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liquid containing suspended particles

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(hemato)(crit)

(blood)(to separate)

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percentage of red blood cells in the blood

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(hemato)(logy)

(blood)(study of)

(hemato)(logist)

(blood)(one who studies)

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medical specialty of the blood and its disorders

specialist in hematology

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matrix

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Latin- mater (mother)

substance that surrounds and protects cells, is manufactured by the cells, and holds them together

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nutrient

(nutrit)(ion)

(nourishment)(action)

(nutrit)(ion)(ist)

(nourishment)(action)(specialist)

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Latin- to nourish

constituent of food necessary for the body to function normally

the study of food and liquid requirements for normal function of the human body

a person who specializes in the study of food and liquid requirements for normal function of the human body

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plasma

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Greek- something formed

fluid, noncellular component of blood

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(plate)(let)

(flat)(little/small)

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small particle involved in the clotting process

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serum

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Latin- whey

fluid remaining after removal of blood cells and the formation of a clot

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(vita)(amin(e))

(life)(nitrogen-containing substance)

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essential organic substance necessary in small amounts for normal cell function

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(ag)(glutin)(ate)

(to)(stick)(composed of)

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stick together to form clots

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(a)(plast)(ic) (an)(emia)

(w/out)(formation)(pt) (w/out)(a blood condition)

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condition in which the bone marrow is unable to produce sufficient red cells, white cells, and platelets

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(erythro)(cyte)

(red)(cell)

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RBC

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heme

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Greek- blood

the iron-based component of hemoglobin that carries oxygen

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(hemo)(lysis)

(blood)(destruction)

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destruction of RBCs so that hemoglobin is liberated

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(hypo)(ox)(ia)

(below)(oxygen)(condition)

(hyp)(ox)(ic)

(below)(oxygen)(pt)

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below-normal levels of oxygen in tissues, gases, or blood

deficient in oxygen

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pallor

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Latin- paleness

paleness of the skin

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(per)(nici)(ous) anemia

(through)(lethal)(pt)

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chronic anemia due to lack of vitamin B12

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trait

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Latin- an extension

a discrete characteristic that has a known quality

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(a)(granulo)(cyte)

(w/out)(granule)(cell)

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a WBC w/out any granules in its cytoplasm

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(baso)(phil)

(base)(attraction)

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a basophil's granules attract a basic blue stain in the laboratory

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(eosino)(phil)

(dawn)(attraction)

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an eosinophil's granules attract a rosy-red color in staining

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(granulo)(cyte)

(small grain)(cell)

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a WBC that contains multiple small granules in its cytoplasm

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(leuk)(emia)

(white)(a blood condition)

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disease when the blood is taken over by WBCs and their precursors

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(leuko)(cyte)

(white)(cell)

(leuko)(cyt)(osis)

(white)(cell)(condition)

(leuko)(penia)

(white)(deficiency)

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another term for WBC

an excessive number of WBCs

a deficient number of WBCs

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(lympho)(cyte)

(lymph)(cell)

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small WBC w/ large nucleus

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(mono)(cyte)

(single)(cell)

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large WBC w/ single nucleus

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(mono)(nucle)(osis)

(single)(nucleus)(condition)

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presence of large numbers of specific, diagnostic mononuclear leukocytes

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(neutro)(phil)

(neutral)(attraction)

(neutro)(penia)

(neutral)(deficiency)

(neutro)(philia)

(neutral)(attraction)

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neutrophil's granules take up purple stain equally, whether the stain is acid or alkaline

a deficiency of neutrophils

an increase in neutrophils

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(pan)(cyto)(penia)

(all)(cell)(deficiency)

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deficiency of all types of blood cells

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(poly)(morpho)(nucle)(ar)

(many)(shape)(nucleus)(pt)

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WBC w/ a multilobed nucleus

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(coagul)(ant)

(clot/clump)(forming/pt)

(coagul)(ation)

(clot/clump)(process)

(anti)(coagul)(ant)

(w/out)(clot/clump)(forming/pt)

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substance that causes clotting

process of blood clotting

substance that prevents clotting

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embolus

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Greek- plug, stopper

detached piece of thrombus, a mass of bacteria, quantity of air, or foreign body that blocks a blood vessel

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fibrin

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Latin- fiber

stringy protein fiber that is a component of a blood clot

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(fibro)(blast)

(fiber)(immature cell)

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cell that forms collagen fibers

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(hemat)(oma)

(blood)(mass/tumor)

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collection of blood that has escaped from vessels into surrounding tissues

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(hemo)(philia)

(blood)(attraction

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an inherited disease from a deficiency of clotting factor VIII

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(hemo)(stasis)

(blood)(control/stop)

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control of or stopping bleeding

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petechia

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Latin- spot on the skin

pinpoint capillary hemorrhagic spot in the skin

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(pro)(thromb)(in)

(before)(blood clot)(substance)

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protein formed by the liver and converted to thrombin in the blood-clotting mechanism

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purpura

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Greek- purple

skin hemorrhages that are red initially and then turn purple

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(thrombo)(cyte)

(blood clot)(cell)

(thromo)(cyto)(penia)

(blood clot)(cell)(deficiency)

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another name for a platelet

deficiency of platelets in circulating blood

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von Willebrand

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E.A. Willebrand- Finnish physician (1870-1949)

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(ag)(glutin)(ation)

(to)(glue)(process)

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process by which cell or other particles adhere to each other to form clumps

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(anti)(body)

(against)(substance/body)

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protein produced in response to an antigen

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(anti)(gen)

(against)(produce/create)

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substance capable of triggering an immune response

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(auto)(logous)

(self/same)(relation)

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blood transfusion w/ the same person as donor and recipient (self-transfusion)

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(in)(fusion)

(in)(to pour)

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introduction intravenously of a substance other than blood

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(trans)(fusion)

(across)(to pour)

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transfer of blood or a blood component from donor to recipient

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(erythro)(blast)(osis) (fetal)(is)

(red)(immature cell)(condition) (fetus)(belonging to)

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hemolytic disease of the newborn

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(in)(compat)(ible)

(not)(tolerate)(can do)

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substances that interfere w/ each other physiologically

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fetus

(fet)(al)

(fetus)(pt)

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Latin- offspring

human organism from the end of the 8th week after conception to birth

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(matern)(al)

(mother)(pt)

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pt or derived from the mother

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(mis)(carriage)

(not)(Old English- to carry)

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spontaneous expulsion of the products of pregnancy before fetal viability

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placenta

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Latin- a cake

organ that allows metabolic exchange b/w the mother and the fetus

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(sphero)(cyte)

(sphere)(cell)

(sphero)(cyt)(osis)

(sphere)(cell)(condition)

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a spherical cell

presence of spherocytes in blood

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(all)(erg)(en)

(other)(work)(create)

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substance creating a hypersensitivity reaction

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lymph

(lymph)(atic)

(lymph)(pt)

(lymph)(oid)

(lymph)(resembling)

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Latin- clear, spring water

a clear fluid collected from tissues and transported by lymph vessels to the venous circulation

pt lymph or the lymphatic system

resembling lymphatic tissue

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node

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Latin- a knot

a circumscribed mass of tissue

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(patho)(gen)

(disease)(produce/create)

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a disease-causing microorganism

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(pollut)(ant)

(unclean)(pt)

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substance that makes an environment unclean

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spleen

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Greek- spleen

vascular, lymphatic organ in left upper quadrant of abdomen

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thymus

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Greek- sweetbread

endocrine gland located in the mediastinum

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tonsil

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Latin- tonsil

mass of lymphoid tissue on either side of the throat at the back of the tongue

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(effer)(ent)

(move away from the center)(end result/pt)

(affer)(ent)

(move toward the center)(end result/pt)

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moving away from a center

moving toward the center

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immune

(immun)(ity)

(immune)(condition)

(immuno)(logy)

(immune)(study of)

(immuno)(logist)

(immune)(specialist/one who studies)

(immun)(ize)

(immune)(affect in a specific way)

(immun)(ization)

(immune)(process of inserting or creating

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Latin- protected from

protected from an infectious disease

state of being protected

the science and practice of immunity and allergy

medical specialist in immunology

make resistant to an infectious disease

administration of an agent to provide immunity

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(interstiti)(al)

(space b/w tissues)(pt)

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pt spaces b/w cells in a tissue or organ

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(aden)(oid)

(gland)(resemble)

(aden)(oid)(ectomy)

(gland)(resemble)(surgical excision)

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single mass of lymphoid tissue in the midline at the back of the throat

surgical removal of the adenoid tissue

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bacterium

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Greek- a staff

a unicellular, simple, microscopic organism

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follicle

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Latin- a small sac

spherical mass of cells containing a cavity; or a small cul-de-sac, such as a hair follicle

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(immuno)(globul)(in)

(immune)(globular/protein)(chemical compound, substance)

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specific protein evoked by an antigen; all antibodies are immunoglobulin

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spleen

(spleen)(ectomy)

(spleen)(surgical excision)

(spleno)(megaly)

(spleen)(enlargement)

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Greek- spleen

vascular, lymphatic organ in upper left quadrant of abdomen

surgical removal of the spleen

enlarged spleen

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(hyper)(splen)(ism)

(excessive)(spleen)(condition)

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condition in which the spleen removes blood components at an excessive rate

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(inguin)(al)

(groin)(pt)

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pt the groin

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(lymphaden)(ectomy)

(lymph node)(surgical excision)

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surgical excision of a lymph node

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(lymphaden)(itis)

(lymph node)(inflammation)

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inflammation of a lymph node

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(lymphadeno)(pathy)

(lymph node)(disease)

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any disease process affecting a lymph node

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(lymphangio)(gram)

(lymphatic vessels)(recording)

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radiographic images of lymph vessels and nodes following injection of contrast material

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(lymph)(edema)

(lymph)(edema)

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tissue swelling due to lymphatic destruction

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(lymph)(oma)

(lymph)(tumor)

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any neoplasm of lymphatic tissue

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(neo)(plasm)

(new)(to form)

(neo)(plas)(tic)

(new)(to form)(pt)

(neo)(plas)(ia)

(new)(to form)(condition)

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a new growth, either a benign or malignant tumor

pt a neoplasm

process that results in formation of a tumor

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(ante)(cubit)(al)

(in front of)(elbow)(pt)

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in front of the elbow

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(auto)(immune)

(self/same)(protected)

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immune reaction directed against a person's own tissue

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(dis)(crimin)(ation)

(away from)(distinguish)(process)

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ability to distinguish b/w different things

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mutation

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Latin- to change

change in the chemistry of a gene

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(specif)(ic)

(species)(pt)

(specif)(ic)(ity)

(species)(pt)(condition)

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relating to a particular entity

state of having a specific, fixed relation to a particular activity

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toxin

(toxic)(ity)

(poison)(state/condition)

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poisonous substance formed by a cell or organism

the state of being poisonous

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(attenu)(ate)

(weaken)(composed of/pt)

(attenu)(ated)

(weaken)(pt a condition)

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weaken the ability of an organism to produce disease

weakened

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complement

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Latin- that which completes

group of proteins in serum that finish off the work of antibodies to destroy bacteria and other cells

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(humor)(al) (immun)(ity)

(fluid)(pt) (immune)(condition)

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defense mechanism arising from antibodies in the blood

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vaccine

(vaccin)(ate)

(vaccine)(pt/composed of)

(vaccin)(ation)

(vaccine)(process

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Latin- related to a cow

preparation to generate active immunity

to administer a vaccine

administration of a vaccine

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(allo)(immune)

(strange)(immune)

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immune reaction directed against foreign tissue

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(ana)(phylaxis)

(excessive)(protection)

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immediate severe allergic reaction

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asthma

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Greek- asthma

episodes of breathing difficulty due to narrowed or obstructed airways

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(dorm)(ant)

(sleep)(forming)

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inactive

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(hist)(amine)

(derived from histidine)(nitrogen-containing substance)

(anti)- against

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compound liberated in tissues as a result of injury or an immune response

drug used to treat allergic symptoms b/c of its action antagonistic to histamine

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(hyper)(sensitiv)(ity)

(excessive)(feeling)(condition)

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exaggerated abnormal reaction to an allergen

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(immuno)(defici)(ency)

(immune response)(failure/lacking)(quality)

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failure of the immune system

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(immuno)(suppress)(ion)

(immune response)(press under)(action)

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failure of the immune system caused by an outside agent

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(incub)(ation)

(lie on)(process)

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process to develop an infection

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Kaposi sarcoma

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Moritz Kaposi- Hungarian dermatologist (1837-1902)

a skin cancer often seen in AIDS patients

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(oppotun)(istic)

(take advantage of)(pt)

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an organism of a disease in a host w/ lowered resistance

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(retro)(virus)

(backward)(poison)

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virus w/ an RNA core

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urticaria

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Latin- nettle

rash of itchy wheals (hives)

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(con)(tag)(ious)

(with/together)(touch)(pt)

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infection can be transmitted from person to person or from a person to a surface to a person

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(en)(dem)(ic)

(in)(the people)(pt)

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pt a disease always present in a community

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(epi)(dem)(ic)

(above/upon)(the people)(pt)

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pt an outbreak in a community of a disease or a health-related behavior

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(pan)(dem)(ic)

(all)(the people)(pt)

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pt a disease attacking the population of a very large area

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flora

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Latin- flower

microorganisms covering the exterior and interior surfaces of a healthy animal

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infect

(infect)(ion)

(internal invasion)(condition)

(infect)(ious)

(internal invasion)(pt)

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Latin- invade internally

to invade an organism by a microorganism

invasion of the body by disease-producing microorganisms

capable of being transmitted to a person; or a disease caused by the action of a microorganism

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(micro)(be)

(small)(life)

(micro)(organ)(ism)

(small)(process)(process)

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short for microorganism

any organism too small to be seen by the naked eye

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(micro)(scope)

(small)(instrument for viewing)

(micro)(scop)(ic)

(small)(instrument for viewing)(pt)

(micro)(scopy)

(small)(to examine/to view)

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instrument for viewing something small that cannot be seen in detail by the naked eye

visible only w/ the aid of a microscope

investigation of minute objects through a microscope

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(noso)(com)(ial)

(disease)(take care of)(pt)

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acquired while in the hospital