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immune system med.
med term
Term | Definition |
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AIDS | Acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
ARC | AIDS related complex |
Autoimmune | antibodies react against normal tissue |
CA | cancer |
Carcinogen | cancer causing agent |
Carcinoma | cancerous tumor |
CFS | chronic fatigue syndrome |
Chemotherapy | use of chemical agents for a disease (cancer) |
Heterosexual | sexually attracted to same sex |
HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
Homosexual | sexually attracted to opposite sex |
Immunologist | scientist who studies in immunology |
Immunosuppressed | person who immune response is inadequate |
Malignant | cancerous growth or tumor |
Metastasis | the spreading of cancer from one place to another |
Monogamous | having one mate |
oncologist | a specialist in cancer |
Splenomegaly | enlargement of the spleen |
T&A | tonsil & Adenoid removal |
Tonsillitis | inflammation of the tonsils |