The Lymphatic And Immune Systems

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anti-

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against

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carcin/o

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cancerous

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Immun/o

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immune, protection,safe

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lymph/o

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lymph,lymphatic tissue

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lymphaden/o

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lymph node or gland

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lymphangi/o

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lymph vessel

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neo-, ne/o

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new, strange

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-oma

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tumor, neoplasm

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phag/o

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eat, swallow

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-plasm

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formative material of cells

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sarc/o

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flesh, connective tissue

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splen/o

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spleen

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-tic

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pertaining to

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tox/o

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poison, poisonous

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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the advanced stage of HIV infection

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allergen

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a substance that produces an allergic response in an individual

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anaphylaxis

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a severe systemic response to an allergen

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antibiotics

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medications capable of inhibiting growth or killing pathogenic bacteria

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antibody

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a disease-fighting protein created by the immune system in response to a specific antigen

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antifungal

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an agent that destroys of inhibits growth of a fungus

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antigen

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any substance that the body regards as being foreign

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antigen-producing reaction

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immune reaction

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autoimmune disorder

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a condition in which the immune system produces antibodies against the body's own tissue

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bacilli

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rod shaped spore forming bacteria

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bacteria

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one celled microscopic organisms

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candidiasis

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yeast infection

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carcinoma

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a malignant tumor that occurs in epithelial tissue

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carcinoma in situ

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a malignant tumor that has not yet disturbed or invaded the tissue around it

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complement system

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a group of proteins that normally circulate in the blood in an inactive form.

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cytokines

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intracellular signals to begin immune system...

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cytomegalovirus

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a type of herpes virus found in most body fluids

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cytotoxic drug

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medication that kills or damages cells

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ductal carcinoma in situ

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breast cancer at its earliest stage before the cancer has broken through the wall of the milk duct

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hemolytic

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the destruction of old red blood cells

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herpes zoster

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an acute viral infection characterized by painful skin eruptions that follow the underlying route of an inflamed nerve

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Hodgkin's lymphoma

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a malignancy of the lymphatic system that is distinguished from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma by the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells

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human immunodeficiency virus

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a bloodborne pathogen that damages of kills T cells of the immune system causing it to fail

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immunodeficiency disorder

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a condition that occurs when immune system response is compromised

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immunoglobins

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antibodies that bind with specific antigens in the antigen-antibody response

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immunosuppresent

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a substance that prevents or reduces the bodies normal immune response

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immunotherapy

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a disease treatment that involves either stimulating or repressing the immune response.

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infectious mononucleosis

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an infection caused by the epstein-barr virus that is characterized by fever, a sore throat, and enlarged lymph nodes.

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infiltrating ductal carcinoma

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breast cancer that starts in the milk duct breaks through the cell wall and infiltrates the fatty breast tissue.

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interferons

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activate immune system .

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lymphadenitis

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inflammation of the lymph nodes.

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lymphadenopathy

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any disease process affecting a lymph node or nodes.

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lymphoma

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a general term applied to malignancies affecting lymphoid tissues .

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lymphoscintigraphy

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a diagnostic test that is preformed to detect damage or malformations of the lymphatic vessels.

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macrophage

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a type of leukocyte that surrounds and kills invading cells.

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malaria

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a disease caused by a parasite that lives in certain mosquitos that is transferred to humans by a bite .

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mammography

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a radiographic test of the breast to detect tumors or precancerous cells.

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metastasis

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a new cancer site that results from the spreading of cancer.

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metastasize

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the process by which cancer spreads from one area to another.

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myoma

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a benign tumor made up of muscle tissue.

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myosarcoma

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a malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue.

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non-Hodgkin's disease

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a term used to describe all lymphomas other than Hodgkin's lymphoma.

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opportunistic infection

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caused by a pathogen that that does not normally cause infections in humans.

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osteosarcoma

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a hard tissue sarcoma that usually involves the upper shaft of long bones, pelvis, or knee.

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parasite

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a plant or animal that lives on or within another living organism at the expense of that organism .

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rabies

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an acute viral infection transmitted to humans by the bite or saliva o fan infected animal.

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rickettsia

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a small bacterium that lives in lice, fleas, ticks , and mites .

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rubella

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a viral infection characterized by a low-grade fever, swollen glands, inflamed eyes, and a fine, pink rash.

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sarcoma

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a malignant tumor that arises from connective tissue.

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spirochetes

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long slender spiral shaped bacteria that have flexible walls and are capable of movement.

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splenomegaly

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and enlargement of the spleen.

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staphylococci

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a group of about 30 species of bacteria that from irregular groups or clusters resembling grapes.

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systemic reaction

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a severe response to an allergy a.k.a anaphylaxis .

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teletherapy

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radiation therapy administered at a distance from the body that is precisely targeted with the use of 3 dimensional computer imaging .

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toxoplasmosis

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a parasite most commonly transmitted from animals to h7umans by contaminated poop .

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varicella

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a highly contagious infection caused by the herpes virus Varicella zoster a.k.a chikenpox .