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Ch 9 Word Focus List

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Definition
show surgical removal of adenoids  
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show inflammation of adenoids  
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Allergist   show
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show life-threatening condition resulting from severe allergic reaction causing cardiovascular and respiratory problems  
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Antigen   show
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show medication that blocks effects of histamine released by body during allergic reactions  
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show disease resulting from body's immune system attacking its own cells as if they were pathogens  
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Corticosteroid   show
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Elephantiasis   show
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show blood test for both the HIV antigen and antibodies; antigens can be detected very shortly after infection  
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show common name for appearance of wheals during allergic reaction  
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Immunodeficiency (immunocompromised)   show
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Immunoglobulin   show
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Immunologist   show
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show branch of medicine that diagnoses and treats conditions involving the immune system  
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show medication to block certain actions of immune system; used to prevent rejection of transplanted organ  
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show immunity treatment  
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Inflammation   show
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Kaposi's Sarcoma (KS)   show
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show pertaining to lymph  
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Lymphoma   show
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Lymphedema   show
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show lymph cell  
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Lymphadenectomy   show
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show disease of lymph nodes  
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Lymphangiopathy   show
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Lymphangioma   show
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show acute viral infection of lymphoid tissue with large number of abnormal white blood cells circulating in bloodstream  
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show an infection that is the result of hospital exposure- healthcare-associated infection  
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Opportunistic Infection   show
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Pathogenic   show
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Pathogen   show
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Pathology   show
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show one who studies disease  
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show eating cell  
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Phagocytic   show
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Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP)   show
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Scratch Test   show
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show surgical removal of the spleen  
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Splenic   show
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Splenitis   show
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Splenoma   show
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Splenomegaly   show
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show autoimmune disease in which immune system attacks connective tissue throughout body such as in joints and skin  
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show pertaining to the thymus gland  
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Thymectomy   show
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show thymus gland tumor  
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show pertaining to the tonsils  
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show surgical removal of the tonsils  
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Tonsillitis   show
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show severe itching associated with hives, usually seen in allergic reactions to food, stress, or medications  
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show exposure to weakened pathogen to stimulate immune response and antibody production to give future protection against full-blown disease  
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AIDS   show
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show antinuclear antibody  
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ARC   show
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show human immunodeficiency virus  
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show immunoglobulins (IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, IgM)  
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Mono   show
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SLE   show
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T & A   show
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