Medical Terminology Chapter 6

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antigen

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substance that, when entering the body, prompts the generation of antibodies, causing an immune response

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autoimmune

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type of immune response by the body against its own cells or tissues

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capillaries

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microscopic blood vessels that connect the ends of the smallest arteries with the smallest veins of the circulatory system

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hematopoiesis

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production and development of blood cells, normally in the bone marrow

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poiesis

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formation, production

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immune response

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defense function of the body that protect it against invading pathogens, foreign tissues, and malignancies.

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immunodeficiency

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decreased or compromised ability to fight disease or a condition resulting form a defective immune mechanism

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interstitial fluid

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fluid between cells and in tissue spaces

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lymphocyte

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type of white blood cell found in the lymph nodes, spleen, bloodstream, lymph the functions in the body's immune system by recognizing and deactivating foreign substance (antigens)

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monocytes

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large white blood cells formed in the bone marrow that circulate in the bloodstream and destroys pathogenic bacteria through phagocytosis

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oncology

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branch of medicine concerned with the study of cancerous growths

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pathogens

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any microorganism capable of producing disease

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transfusion

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collection of blood or a blood component from a donor followed by its infusion into a recipient

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aggluinate

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clump together

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agglutin

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clumping, gluing

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embol

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embolus

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erythr

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red

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hem

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blood

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hemat

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blood

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leuk

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white

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myel

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bone marrow; spinal cord

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thromb

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blood clot

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ven

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vein

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aden

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gland

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immun

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immune, immunity, safe

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lymph

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lymph

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lymphaden

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lymph gland

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lymphangi

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lymph vessel

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phag

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swallowing, eating

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splen

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spleen

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thym

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thymus gland

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emia

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blood conditon

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phage

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swallowing, eating

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phylaxis

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protection

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poiesis

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formation, production

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stasis

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standing still

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macro

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large

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mico

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small

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mono

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one

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anemia

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blood disorder characterized by a deficinecy of red blood cell production and hemoglobin, increased red blood cell destruction or blood loss

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aplastic

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failure of bone marrow to produce stem cells because it has been damaged by disease, cancer, radiation, or chemotherapy drugs; rare but serious form of anemia

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pernicous

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deficiency of erythrocytes due to inability to absorb vitamin b12 into the body, which plays a vital role in hematopoisis

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sickle cell

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hereditary disorder of anemia characterized by crescent or sickle-shaped erythrocytes; particularly prevalent among persons of African descent.

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thalassemia

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group of hereditary anemias caused by an inability to produce hemoglobin; usually seen in people of Mediterranean origin

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thallass

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sea

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hemophilia

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group of hereditary bleeding disorders characterized by a deficiency of one of the factors necessary for coagulation of blood

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leukemia

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malignant disease of the bone marrow characterized by excessive production of leukocytes

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acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)

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deficiency of cellular immunity induced by infection with the human immunodeficiency virus, characterized by increasing susceptibility to infections, malignancies, and neurological diseases

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hodgkin disease

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malignant disease characterized by painless, progressive enlargement of lymphoid tissue, splenomegaly, and the presence of unique reed-sternberg cells in the lymph nodes.

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human immunodeficiency virus

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retrovirus that caused AIDS

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immunodeficiency disease

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any of a group of diseases caused by a defect in the immune system and generally characterized by susceptibility to infectious and chronic diseases

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Kaposi sarcoma

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malignancy of connective tissue, including bone, fat, muscle, and fibrous tissue that is commonly fatal and closely associated with AIDS

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sarc

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flesh (connective tissue)

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lymphadenitis

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inflammation and enlargement of the lymph nodes, usually as a result of infection

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lymphedema

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debilitating condition of localized fluid retention and tissue swelling caused by a blockage in the lymphatic system that prevents lymph fluid in the upper limbs from draining adequately

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mononucleosis

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acute infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus and characterized by a sore throat, fever, fatigue, and enlarged lymph nodes

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multiple myeloma

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malignant disease of bone marrow plasma cells

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non-Hodgkin lymphoma

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any of a heterogeneous group of malignant tumors involving lymphoid tissue except for Hodgkin disease; previously called lymphosarcoma

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opportunistic infection

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any infection that results from a defective immune system that cannot defend against pathogens normally found in the enviroment

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stroke

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sudden loss of neurological function, caused by vascular (loss of blood flow) injury to an area of the brain, aka CVA

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systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

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chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease with variable features that affect many body systems, particularly the skin, kidneys, heart, and lungs

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bone marrow aspiration

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removal of a small amount of tissue to diagnose blood disorders, cancers, or infections diseases or to gather cells for later infusion into a patient

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ELISA

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test to screen blood for presence of HIV antibodies or for other diseases- causing substances.

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lymphangiography

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radiographic examination of lymph glands and lymphatic vessels after an injection of a contrast medium to view the path of lymph flow as it moves into the chest region

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angi

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vessel

(usually blood or lymph)

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tissue typing

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technique used to determine the histocompatibility of tissues; used in grafts and transplants with the recipient's tissues and cells; aka histocompatibility testing

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Western blot

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test to detect presence of viral DNA in the blood and used to confirm the diagnosis of AIDS as well as detecting other viruses

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blood transfusion

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administration of whole blood or a component, such as packed red cells, to replace blood lost through trauma, surgery, or diesease

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bone marrow transplant

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diseased bone marrow is destroyed by irradiation and chemotherapy, then replaced from a healthy donor to stimulate production of normal blood cells; used to treat aplastic anemia, leukemia, and certain cnacers

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lymphangiectomy

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removal of a lymph vessel

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anticoagulants

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prevent or delay blood coagulation

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immunizations

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vaccination or injection of immune globulins to induce immunity to a particular infectious disease.

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immunosuppressants

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suppress the immune response to prevent organ rejection after transplantation or slow the progression of autoimmune disease

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thrombolytics

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dissolve a blood clot

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vaccinations

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introduction of altered antigen into the body to produce an immune response and protect against disease