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Term | Definition |
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pathogens | anything that can damage body |
lymphatic system | lymph nodes, tonsils, thymus gland, and spleen |
adenoid | pharyngeall tonsils |
adenoidectomy | surgical removal of the adenoids |
immunogenic | producing protection |
lymphedema | lymph swelling |
lymphoctye | lymph cell |
lymph nodes | lymph glands |
lymphadenopathy | disease of the lymph nodes |
lymphangiogram | record of the lymph vessel |
pathologist | one who studies disease |
monoctyes | eat cells |
phagocyte | eating cell |
spleen | destroys worn-out red bloods cells |
splenomagely | enlarged splen |
thym | thymus gland |
thymic | pertaining to the thymus |
tonsllitis | lnflammation of the tonsils |
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) | later stage of HIV |
allergy | hypersensitivity to common substances in the environment |
anaphylactic shock | life-threating condition resulting from a allergic reaction |
antihistamine | medication that blocks effects of histamine |
antinuclear antibody titer | blood test that determines number of antibodies against cell nuclei |
autoimmune disease | disease resulting from body's immune attacking its own cells |
corticosteroids | hormones produced by adrenal cortex |
ctyotoxic cells | cells capable of physically attacking and killing pathogens or diseased cells |
elephantiasis | results from blockage of lymphatic vessels |
enzyme-linking immunosorbent assay | blood test for antibody to AIDS |
immunodeficiency | having an immune system that is unable to respond properly to pathogens |
immunosuppressant | medication to block certain actions of the immune system |
inflammation | tissue response to injury |
kaposi sarcoma | tyoe of skin cancer |
mononucleosis | opportunistic infection |
sarcoidosis | autoimmune disease with fibrous lesions forming in lymph nodes |
scratch test | type of allergy test |
severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome | genetic condition |
systemic lupus erthrematosus | autoimmune disease |
vaccinaction | exposure to weakened pathogen |
western blot test | blood test |